Record Details
| NHER Number: | 8249 |
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| Type of record: | Building |
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| Name: | St Mary's Church, East Ruston |
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Summary
A very isolated church in a striking setting, consisting of a west tower, nave, chancel, south aisle and south porch. Construction is of flint and stone with some brick, with the roof being part tiled and part leaded. There was a north aisle, but this was removed in 1778, and the north nave wall replaced with brick. The building is mainly 14th century, the south porch being added in the 15th century when the church was updated. The west tower once had a spire, which was almost unique in east Norfolk at the time. There were further alterations in the 19th century, but by 1980, the church was redundant. However, it is understood that the Redundant Churches Trust has undertaken restoration work. Inside, there is an unusual decorated 15th century font, much restored in 1887, and a fine rood screen.
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Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 3642 2867 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG32NE |
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| Parish: | EAST RUSTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Early 14th and 15th centuries. North aisle demolished in 18th century.
Derelict.
See (S1) in file
E. Rose, 14 January 1981.
Listed Grade II* 1986. See (S2).
Under restoration for Redundant Churches Trust.
Good rood screen and bellframe preserved; See (S2), extract from (S3) and (S4) in file.
E. Rose, 15 April 1986.
May 2003.
Fragments of Norman stone found during restoration work. See (S5) in file.
See also (S6).
E. Rose (NLA), 17 May 2003.
The church is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust (2006).
Monument Types
- CHURCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FONT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- CHURCH (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Associated Finds
- PISCINA (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- ROOD SCREEN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- WINDOW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- Xbell frame (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- WINDOW (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
Sources and further reading
| --- | Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1996. TG 3628A - C. |
| --- | Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1996. TG 3628S - T. |
| --- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
| --- | Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. pp 451-452. |
| --- | Leaflet: 1984. Notes on St. Mary, East Ruston.. Crown Copyright. |
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
| --- | Collection: Norfolk Historic Environment Record Staff. 1975-[2000]. HER Record Notes. Norfolk Historic Environment Service. |
| <S1> | Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 1986. Building Report.. Building Report. 11 April. |
| <S2> | Designation: English Heritage. National Heritage List for England. |
| <S3> | Monograph: Batcock, N. 1991. The Ruined and Disused Churches of Norfolk. East Anglian Archaeology. No 51. Microfiche 5:G12. No 25; p 50. |
| <S4> | Photograph: CVT19-22. |
| <S5> | Unpublished Document: Rose, E.. 2003. Building Report.. Building Report. |
| <S6> | Article in Serial: Gurney, D. and Penn, K. 2004. Excavations and Surveys in Norfolk 2003. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLIV Pt III pp 573-588. p 577. |
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