Location Sturton le Steeple Denomination Church of England Bells 6 (Cast Iron Frame) Phone +44 1777 703800 | Country England Heritage designation Grade II* listed Parish Sturton le Steeple Province York | |
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Address Holly Tree Cottage, Church St, Sturton le Steeple, Retford DN22 9HQ, UK Diocese Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham Dedications Saint Peter, Paul the Apostle Similar St Michael the Archange, All Saints' Church - South Le, All Hallows' Church - Ordsall, St Saviour's Church, All Saints' Church - Babworth | ||
St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Sturton-le-Steeple is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Sturton le Steeple.
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History
The church dates from the 12th century. 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.
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).
References
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