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

St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Sturton-le-Steeple
St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Sturton-le-Steeple
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53°20′42.9″N 0°49′9.58″W / 53.345250°N 0.8193278°W / 53.345250; -0.8193278
OS grid referenceSK 78799 83871
LocationSturton le Steeple
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Peter and St Paul
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II* listed
Specifications
Bells6 (Cast Iron Frame)
Administration
ProvinceYork
DioceseSouthwell and Nottingham
ArchdeaconryNewark
DeaneryBassetlaw and Bawtry
ParishSturton le Steeple
Clergy
ArchbishopArchbishop of York
Bishop(s)Bishop of Sherwood & Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham
RectorRev M Cantrill
DeanDean of Bassetlaw & Bawtry
ArchdeaconArchdeacon of Newark
Laity
Churchwarden(s)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

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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

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire: Nikolaus Pevsner.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Peter and St Paul, Church Street (south side) Sturton le Steeple, Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire (1275773)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 February 2014.