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St. Mary

St. Mary

East Ruston

Norfolk

C14, remodelled C15, north aisle removed 1778, chancel restored 1887, font restored 1884, tower restored 1985-86.

Architectural Features

West window of south aisle blocked, was two-light ogeed of c.1340.

Three three-light Perpendicular aisle windows under depressed arches and one two-light Y traceried window, the former C15, the latter C18.

Three-light C15 east window to aisle under pointed arch.

Brick north nave wall supported by stepped buttresses, all of 1778, reusing three C15 Perpendicular arched windows.

Traceried dado panels with paintings of Angels and St. Gregory, St. Ambrose, St. Augustine and St. Gerome.

On the east side the inner muntins bear carved lions.

Chancel roof retains two C15 bays: ties on arched braces and three tiers butt purlins, all relocated 1887 to form flat roof and boarded above tie beams.

TG3628 : St Mary, East Ruston, Norfolk - Font

Octagonal C15 font altered in 1884 restoration.

TG3628 : St Mary, East Ruston, Norfolk - Font

© John Salmon

Traceried stem with demons at foot and angel heads at top supporting bowl.