St Michael Church - Ryston -Norfolk
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Norfolk12
N 52° 35.369 E 000° 23.469
31U E 323278 N 5829801
An unusual church, tucked away from the A10 Road,
This Church is kept locked and has a keyholder
Waymark Code: WM6HNN
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/07/2009
Views: 3
This village was mentioned in the Domesday Book as Riston
the church is dedicated to St Michael and is 3/4 of a mile from Ryston Hall [ now a golf club] it is built of Ragstone and Brick, in the Perpendicular style, and consists of a chancel, nave and south porch and a western brick tower this was rebuilt in 1858 by E.R. Pratt. the old one having been in ruins for 300years.
there is an inscription on one of the bells " PERENTE DULCE CANON T OSBORN FECIT 1789"
The church was re roofed in 1660 by Sir Roger Pratt and the chancel restored in 1862 when a fine oaken roof was discovered about 500 years old, beneat the plaster, this was repaired as were the two curious windows in the south porch, who also re roofed the nave in 1901.
the open bench seats were erected in 1832 are of oak and will hold 100 people.
the font is octagonal and plain the floor is tiled and the windows are of stained glass. there are also some memorials to the Pratt family a tomb surrounded by iron railings showing a recling female figure is that of Lucy Pratt.
info taken from Bryants Book of Norfolk Churches
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1500
Age of Church building determined by?: Church website
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Church of England
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 12:00 AM
Street address of Church:
St Michaels
Ryston, Norfolk United Kingdom
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If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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