Historic churches · East Midlands
St Mary's Church, East Ruston
St Mary's Church, East Ruston — church in East Ruston, Norfolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Worstead · 7.5 km
About
St Mary's Church, East Ruston is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1301. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in East Ruston, Norfolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.8037°, 1.5061°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of East Ruston, Norfolk, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands in an isolated position on the east side of the B1159 road, some 2 miles (3 km) north of Stalham. It is noted for its 15th-century painted and carved chancel screen.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Norfolk Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of East Ruston, Norfolk, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands in an isolated position on the east side of the B1159 road, some 2 miles (3 km) north of Stalham. It is noted for its 15th-century painted and carved chancel screen.
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Background
History
The church dates from the 14th century. It was remodelled during the following century, and the north aisle was removed in 1778. The chancel was restored in 1887, and the tower was restored in 1985–86.
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- Coordinates
- 52.8037, 1.5061
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- North Norfolk
- Parish
- East Ruston
- Postcode
- NR12 9HN
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Norfolk
- Established
- 1301
- Nearest railway station
- Worstead — 7.5 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594318 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, East Ruston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary, East Ruston, Norfolk - geograph.org.uk - 477718.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, East Ruston?
- St Mary's Church, East Ruston is in Norfolk, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NR12 9HN), in the parish of East Ruston.
- When was St Mary's Church, East Ruston built?
- Built or established in 1301.
- Is St Mary's Church, East Ruston a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, East Ruston is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, East Ruston a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary's Church, East Ruston is part of the Norfolk Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, East Ruston?
- The nearest railway station is Worstead, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR12 9HN.