St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Sturton-le-Steeple | |
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53°20′42.9″N0°49′9.58″W / 53.345250°N 0.8193278°W | |
OS grid reference | SK 78799 83871 |
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 | |
Province | York |
Diocese | Southwell and Nottingham |
Archdeaconry | Newark |
Deanery | Bassetlaw and Bawtry |
Parish | Sturton le Steeple |
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 |
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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.
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