Historic churches · East of England
St Mary's Church, East Ruston
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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
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Mary's Church in East Ruston, the nearest railway station is Worstead, located 7.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NR12 9HN, and entry to the church is free.
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.
Architecture
The five-bay south arcade is carried on octagonal piers. In the south chapel is a pedestal on two steps, and a piscina. There is another piscina in the south wall of the chancel. The chancel screen has five bays with an arched opening. On the west side, each lateral bay contains two panels with paintings of figures, the Four Evangelists on one side, and four doctors of the early church, Saint Ambrose, Saint Augustine, Saint Jerome, and Saint Gregory on the other. On the east side of the screen are carvings of lions. Above the panels is arched tracery. The font dates from the 15th century and was restored in 1884. It stands on three octagonal steps and consists of an octagonal bowl on a…
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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.
- What is St Mary's Church, East Ruston?
- St Mary's Church, East Ruston — church in East Ruston, Norfolk, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, East Ruston?
- The nearest railway station is Worstead, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR12 9HN.
- 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).
- Is St Mary's Church, East Ruston free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, East Ruston is free to enter.
- 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.