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

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.

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
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
Rector	Rev M Cantrill
Dean	Dean of Bassetlaw & Bawtry
Archdeacon	Archdeacon of Newark
Laity
Churchwarden(s)	Mrs Bartle

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 - Retford

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
• North Wheatley Methodist Church
• St Martin, Littleborough
• St Martin, North Leverton
• All Saints, South Leverton

Sturton Le Steeple is the birthplace of John Robinson the “Pilgrim Pastor.” Robinson was born in Sturton Le Steeple in 1576, his parents were wealthy landowners John and Anne Robinson. It is not known exactly where they lived as most of the houses from that period have long since been demolished and replaced during the 18th and 19th centuries. More is known about Bridget White, Pastor John Robinson’s wife, she came from a family of wealthy landowners of Greasley Beauvale, they also owned land and property on Freemans Lane in Sturton and at Littleborough.

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". historicengland.org.uk. London, United Kingdom: English Heritage. Retrieved 9 February 2014.