Church of St. Mary Magdalene at Rusper
26th August 2006

The origins of Rusper Parish Church can be traced as far as the 13th Century, but with the exception of the 15th c. tower, the present building is Victorian, rebuilt in memory of J. S. Broadwood (of the London piano and harpsichord makers Broadwood & Sons) in 1855 at the expense of his family.

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The church from the road.
The church from the road.
The tower
The tower
The splendid marble and red granite Mutton Tomb in the Northwest Corner of the churchyard
The splendid marble and red granite Mutton Tomb in the Northwest Corner of the churchyard
Detail of the Mutton Tomb.
Detail of the Mutton Tomb.
One of the gravestones
One of the gravestones
The porch.
The porch.
Inside looking toward the chancel
Inside looking toward the chancel
The font and lectern.
The font and lectern.
Memorial in the north aisle.
Memorial in the north aisle.
Window in the north aisle.
Window in the north aisle.
The brass of John de Kyggesfold and his wife Agnes. This is unusual for its date (c. 1370) in that it is inscribed in Norman French.
The brass of John de Kyggesfold and his wife Agnes. This is unusual for its date (c. 1370) in that it is inscribed in Norman French.
On either side of the altar are wooden boards with extracts from the Scriptures: on the left here are the Ten Commandments.
On either side of the altar are wooden boards with extracts from the Scriptures: on the left here are the Ten Commandments.
The East Window, installed in 1955 to commemorate the centenary of the restoration of the church. The central pane depicts the Ascension, while those either side show the four seasons at Rusper and some of the wildlife to be found in the parish.
The East Window, installed in 1955 to commemorate the centenary of the restoration of the church. The central pane depicts the Ascension, while those either side show the four seasons at Rusper and some of the wildlife to be found in the parish.
The other panel, this one has the Lord's Prayer and the Apostles' Creed.
The other panel, this one has the Lord's Prayer and the Apostles' Creed.
Detail of a window in the chancel.
Detail of a window in the chancel.
Along the nave.
Along the nave.
A window in the south aisle depicting the resurrection.
A window in the south aisle depicting the resurrection.
A window depicting David and Anna in the south aisle.
A window depicting David and Anna in the south aisle.
King David, Detail of the window.
King David, Detail of the window.
Anna, another detail.
Anna, another detail.
A window of St. George, dedicated to R.E. Taylor, who was killed in action at the Somme in 1916.
A window of St. George, dedicated to R.E. Taylor, who was killed in action at the Somme in 1916.
Grave slab in the floor of the tower.
Grave slab in the floor of the tower.