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
53°20′42.9″N 0°49′9.58″W / 53.345250°N 0.8193278°W / 53.345250; -0.8193278Coordinates: 53°20′42.9″N 0°49′9.58″W / 53.345250°N 0.8193278°W / 53.345250; -0.8193278
Location Sturton le Steeple
Country England
Denomination Church of England
History
Dedication St Peter and St Paul
Architecture
Heritage designation Grade II* listed
Specifications
Bells 6 (Cast Iron Frame)
Administration
Parish Sturton le Steeple
Deanery Bassetlaw and Bawtry
Archdeaconry Newark
Diocese Southwell and Nottingham
Province York
Clergy
Archbishop Archbishop of York
Bishop(s) Bishop of Sherwood & Bishop of Southwell & Nottingham
Vicar(s) Rev M Cantrill Team Vicar
Dean Dean of Bassetlaw & Bawtry
Archdeacon Archdeacon 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.

History

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

Clays Group of Churches

Five churches within the Clay Division make the Clays Group.

  • St Peter, Hayton
  • St John the Baptist, Clarborough
  • St Peter & St Paul, Sturton le Steeple
  • St Martin, Bole
  • St Peter & St Paul, North Wheatley

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 bells aren't rung from ground floor. 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 well-known Parliamentary commander, who was killed at the Battle of Preston.

References

  1. ↑ The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire: Nikolaus Pevsner.
  2. ↑ "Church of St Peter and St Paul, Church Street (south side) Sturton le Steeple, Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire". Images of England. London, United Kingdom: English Heritage. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
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