St Peter and St Paul's Church, Sturton-le-Steeple explained

St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Sturton-le-Steeple
Coordinates:53.3453°N -0.8193°W
Location:Sturton le Steeple
Country:England
Denomination:Church of England
Dedication:St Peter and St Paul
Heritage Designation:Grade II* listed
Bells:6
Bells Hung:Cast Iron Frame
Parish:Sturton le Steeple
Deanery:Bassetlaw and Bawtry
Archdeaconry:Newark
Diocese:Southwell and Nottingham
Province:York
Archbishop:Archbishop of York
Bishop:Bishop of Sherwood & Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham
Dean:Dean of Bassetlaw & Bawtry
Archdeacon:Archdeacon of Newark
Rector:Rev M Cantrill
Warden:Mrs Bartle

St Peter and St Paul's Church, Sturton-le-Steeple is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England[1] in Sturton le Steeple, near Retford in Nottinghamshire. It is currently in the Clays Group of churches.

History

The church dates from the 12th century.[2] It burned down in 1901 and was rebuilt by Charles Hodgson Fowler opening in 1902.

Sturton Le Steeple was the birthplace of John Robinson, the "Pilgrim Pastor", in 1576.

Bells

There are six bells in an eight bell cast iron frame. The back five bells are dated 1825 and were cast by Thomas II Mears. The treble was cast in 1991 by John Taylor & Co. The tenor weighs 10 cwt and the treble weighs 5 cwt.

Monuments

There are monuments to Lady Oliva de Montbegon (d 1236), and Dame Frances Earle (d. 1687). A marble slab marks the grave of Francis Thornhagh, the Parliamentary commander, who was killed at the Battle of Preston in 1648.

See also

Notes and References

  1. The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire: Nikolaus Pevsner.
  2. Web site: Church of St Peter and St Paul, Church Street (south side) Sturton le Steeple, Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire . historicengland.org.uk . . London, United Kingdom . 9 February 2014.