OS grid reference TG344278 Region East Sovereign state United Kingdom Local time Friday 8:51 AM District North Norfolk | Civil parish East Ruston CP Country England Area 10.13 km² Shire county Norfolk Dialling code 01692 | |
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Population 595 (Including Brumstead 2011 census) Weather 7°C, Wind S at 18 km/h, 93% Humidity | ||
East Ruston is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is 17.5 miles (28.2 km) North East of Norwich, 14.7 miles (23.7 km) South East of Cromer and 136 miles (219 km) north-east of London. The village lies 5.2 miles (8.4 km) East of the town of North Walsham. The nearest railway station is at Worsted and is connected to the Bittern Line which runs between Sheringham and Norwich. The nearest airport is Norwich International Airport.
Contents
- Map of East Ruston UK
- East ruston old vicarage gardens norfolk uk
- History
- Village amenities
- The Parish Church of Saint Mary
- Notation
- References
Map of East Ruston, UK
East ruston old vicarage gardens norfolk uk
History
East Ruston is distinguished as the birthplace of that eminent Greek scholar, Richard Porson, M.A., who was born here in 1759, and was first initiated in letters by his father, then clerk of the parish. In 1803, he was unanimously chosen Greek Professor of the University, Cambridge ; and a short time before his death, which happened in 1808, he was appointed principal librarian of the London Institution.
Village amenities
The public house is called the Butchers Arms. East Ruston is the home to the noted East Ruston Old Vicarage garden which is open to the public.
The Parish Church of Saint Mary
The Parish Church of Saint Mary is Principally 14th century. The Church’s most remarkable possession is the 15th century chancel screen with its lively lions and unspoilt contemporary paintings of the evangelists and others.
Notation
The village is named in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes story “The Adventure of the Dancing Men” as the site of Abe Slaney’s hiding place.