Church of England
East Ruston
Norfolk
TG 364 287
15
1534
1897
Recorded Ledgerstones
East Ruston, St Mary : Ledgerstone 1
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Matrix two-thirds way down stone
Condition very poor. Two bolt holes evident
Gray stone
73 x 27 inches
1850 x 670 mm
matrix: 2 1/2 x 8 inches
60 x 200 mm
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East Ruston, St Mary : Ledgerstone 2
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
On a brass plate affixed to the upper central portion
Gothic caps and lower case; long ʃ is used and archaic spelling;
Condition of brass is good; the stone is worn
Brass on cream stone
1534
Brass: 10 x 5 inches
255 x 139 mm
Stone: 68 x 27 3/4 inches
1730 x 705 mm
In 1534 Roger Skynner left 5 marks to pay for a treble bell.
Pray for the ʃoule of Roger
Skynner wyche d.p.tid the ix
day of may on who his ʃoul
Jeʃu have mcy a xt mvc xxxiiii
and for margr.i ct his wife
Pray for the soul of Roger
Skynner who departed the 9
day of May on whose soul
Jesu have mercy Anno Christi
1534 and for Margaret(?) his wife.
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East Ruston, St Mary : Ledgerstone 3
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Bolts show an elaborate brass now missing
Very poor condition with diagonal cracks across centre
Gray stone
89 x 40 inches
2260 x 1000 mm
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East Ruston, St Mary : Ledgerstone 4
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Matrix indicates where a brass was previously affixed
Three bolt holes
Condition fair
Stone
61 1/2 x 26 1/2 inches
1540 x 670 mm
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East Ruston, St Mary : Ledgerstone 5
Tapering floor slab
Aligned West to East
There is relief decoration at the base of the stone which appears, it is believed, to be a stepped base and part of a shaft.
Condition poor with cracks across the top left hand corner and the centre
Stone
68 x 20 1/2 inches at head
12 inches at base
1700 x 520 mm at heat
300 mm at base
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East Ruston, St Mary : Ledgerstone 6
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Lettering on lower two thirds; shield at centre top
Incised roman caps; in Latin;
Two bars; a bordure (Gelsthorp,-Three Norfolk Armories, Cod. A, 510; Cod. C, 208) Ref: Farrer
Condition is excellent
Black stone
1680
38 1/2 x 24 inches
980 x 610 mm
HIC DORMIT ANNA, DUNHAMI
BIRD AROMATARIJ UXOR,
UNIGENITA FILIA AC HÆRES
GULIELMI GELSTHORP
GENER, OBIJT DIE APRILIS
2DO ANNO ÆTATIS 27º,
CHRISTI 1680
NECNON ANNA PRÆDICT
DUNHAMI BIRD ANNÆ qz
UXORIS FILIA, OBIJT DIE
MARTIJ 16º ANNO DOMI
1680
Translation:
Here sleeps Anna Dunham Bird
fragrant wife, only daughter and heiress
of William Gelsthorp, gentleman,
died the 2nd day of April, the 27th year of age, the year of Christ 1680 and also Anna of aforesaid Dunham Bird daughter of the wife, died the 16th day of March year of our Lord 1680.
?is AROMATORIJ a mis-spelling of
AMORATORIJ in which event it means
something like beloved?
?why no mention of the husband’s first name?
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East Ruston, St Mary : Ledgerstone 7
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Inscription on upper half of stone
Roman caps and lowercase and sloped roman caps and lowercase. Long ʃ is used.
The stone is cracked across but otherwise in good condition
Black stone
1761
77 1/2 x 38 1/2 inches
1970 x 980 mm
To the Memory of
SAMUEL POSTLE Gent.
Who departed this life
November 6th , 1761.
Aged 61 Years.
Alʃo of
ELIZABETH POSTLE
ye Wife of SAMUEL POSTLE
who died March 26th . 1770
Aged 72 Years.
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East Ruston, St Mary : Ledgerstone 8
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Inscription on upper half of stone
Roman and sloped roman caps and lowercase
Several small scratches and lift marks on North side upper half.
Good condition overall
Black stone
1803
78 1/4 x 34 1/2 inches
1990 x 880 mm
Sacred to the Memory of
SAMUEL WEEDS
Late of Fishley near Acle
in this County.
Who died February 13.th
1803
Aged 65.
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East Ruston, St Mary : Ledgerstone 9
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Inscription covers the stone
Incised roman caps and lowercase. Long ʃ is used on lower inscription. Some linking flourishes. Letter cut is different on the Weeds inscription
Lift marks on lower right edge and a few scratches but condition excellent overall
Black stone
1741
78 x 38 1/4 inches
1980 x 970 mm
Here Rest the Bodies of
MARY RUDD
Daughter of JOs WATTS
Who departed this Life
15: Nov: 1741
Aged 61 Years.
And
JOHN RUDD Gent.
who Died
29. Sep:t 1755
Aged 42 Years.
Here reʃteth the Body of
HANNAH WEEDS the
wife of SAMUEL WEEDS
of Eaʃt Ruʃton Junior. who
departed this life on the 13.th
day of February 1790
Aged 68 Years
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East Ruston, St Mary : Ledgerstone 10
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Inscription at head of stone
Incised Copperplate caps and lowercase with flourishes and swirls and roman caps. Long ʃ is used.
Condition good with some slight scratching
Black stone
1738
67 3/4 x 34 inches
1720 x 860 mm
Here Reʃteth ye body
OF
JOHN WATTS
who departed this life
the 27.th day of Nov:br
1738
Aged 51 Years
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East Ruston, St Mary : Ledgerstone 11
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Inscription at head of stone
Incised lettering in a mixture of styles; caps and lowercase with flourishes; long ʃ i used; lowercase w is cut as iu
Some slight scratching with possible signs of lifting. Good overall
Black stone
1709
66 3/4 x 33 1/2 inches
1695 x 850 mm
Here reʃteth the body of
Joʃeph Watts iuho de≈
parted this life Oct:br ye 22:nd
1709 aged 63 years.
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East Ruston, St Mary : Ledgerstone 12
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Upper half of stone
Incised roman caps and lowercase
Condition excellent
Black stone
1836
80 1/4 x 33 inches
2040 x 840 mm
SACRED
To the Memory of
JOHN RUDD,
who departed this Life
March 10.th 1836
Aged 77 Years.
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East Ruston, St Mary : Ledgerstone 13
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Upper portion of stone has lettering
Incised roman caps and lowercase. Long ʃ is used
Condition excellent
Black stone
1850
80 x 32 inches
2030 x 810 mm
SACRED
To the Memory of
MARY Relict of
JOHN RUDD
late of North Walʃham
who departed this Life
July 30.h 1850
Aged 84 Years.
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East Ruston, St Mary : Ledgerstone 14
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Lettering on upper portion of stone
Incised roman caps and lowercase
Condition excellent
Black stone
1807
79 x 32 3/4 inches
2010 x 835 mm
SACRED
To the Memory of
JOHN WATTS RUDD
Son of JOHN & MARY RUDD
who departed this Life
April 17. 1807
Aged 15 Years.
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East Ruston, St Mary : Ledgerstone 15
Rectangular
Aligned West to East
Lettering is throughout the stone
Incised roman caps and lowercase
Condition excellent
Black stone
1866
80 1/2 x 33 1/4 inches
2045 x 845 mm
SACRED
To the Memory of
ASH RUDD,
of East Ruston,
Who departed this life
September 21.ST 1866,
Aged 73 Years.
——-◊——–
What is man, that thou art mindful
of him? and the son of man, that
thou visitest him? Psalm. viii.4
Also of
HARRIET RUDD,
relict of the above
Who died January 22.ND
1897
Aged 94 Years.
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