English Heritage sites near Sturton le Steeple Parish
GAINSBOROUGH OLD HALL
4 miles from Sturton le Steeple Parish
A little-known gem, Gainsborough Old Hall is among the best-preserved medieval manor houses in England. Partly brick and timber-framed, and mainly later 15th century with Elizabethan additions.
MATTERSEY PRIORY
7 miles from Sturton le Steeple Parish
The remains, mainly the 13th century refectory and kitchen, of a small monastery for just six Gilbertine canons - the only wholly English monastic order.
LINCOLN MEDIEVAL BISHOPS' PALACE
14 miles from Sturton le Steeple Parish
Standing almost in the shadow of Lincoln cathedral, with sweeping views over the ancient city and the countryside beyond.
GAINSTHORPE MEDIEVAL VILLAGE
14 miles from Sturton le Steeple Parish
A deserted medieval village, one of the best-preserved examples in England, clearly visible as a complex of grassy humps and bumps.
RUFFORD ABBEY
15 miles from Sturton le Steeple Parish
The best-preserved remains of a Cistercian abbey west cloister range in England, dating mainly from about 1170. Incorporated into part of a 17th century and later mansion, set in Rufford Country Park.
ROCHE ABBEY
16 miles from Sturton le Steeple Parish
Roche Abbey has one of the most complete ground plans of any English Cistercian monastery, laid out as excavated foundations.
Churches in Sturton le Steeple Parish
St Peter & St Paul
Church Lane
Sturton-le-Steeple
Retford
Nottingham
01777711530
The church of St Peter & St Paul, Sturton le Steeple is steeped in history.
It is the home of two important Mayflower Pilgrims, John Robinson and John Carver.
John Robinsons earliest education was conducted by the church clerk John Quyppe. This early education of Robinson and others took place in the vestry of the village Church of St. Peter and St. Paul. This covered only Latin, English and the Bible. Scientific study was not taught in those days. Later Robinson attended Gainsborough Grammar School before matriculating at Cambridge University in 1596. It was at Cambridge where he came to accept the principles of the Puritan movement.
Although not certain it is likely that John Carver was born in Sturton Le Steeple. Carver obviously knew John Robinson and married his sister-in-law. There was a family with the name Carver who can be traced back to Henry VIII's time living in Sturton Le Steeple. John Carver was the first Governor of the Plymouth Colony. Both John and Katherine Carver traveled on the Mayflower with 5 of their servants.
Pubs in Sturton le Steeple Parish
Reindeer Inn
This a well kept village pub catering for the locals. A friendly atmosphere and the pub is clean and tidy