A central Norfolk round tower church is looking to raise £10,000 to replace near-antique lighting pendants. In 1927, St Margaret, Worthing, installed three pendant heaters, which have failed. Celia Daniels, churchwarden, said that these most unusual fittings no longer worked … Continued
Two major grant awards have helped to bridge a major funding shortfall for re-thatching of a north Norfolk church. The thatched roof at St Lawrence, Ingworth, near Aylsham, St Lawrence, needs urgent replacement and already water, which is coming through … Continued
Welcome to the latest edition of The Round Tower, the Society’s 32-page full colour quarterly magazine. An increasing number of members have opted to take the e-edition, which has the added advantage of saving postage for the Round Tower Churches … Continued
Early risers may have heard the bells of St Andrew’s, Weybread, on BBC Radio 4’s News Briefing programme at 5.45am. This round tower church has six bells cast by the short-lived Redenhall Foundry in 1879. The tenor, which weighs 9 … Continued
A special service to mark the golden jubilee year of the Round Tower Churches Society was held at Norwich Cathedral on Wednesday, February 7. The Dean, the Very Revd Dr Andrew Braddock welcomed members of the Society and the Lady … Continued
All are welcome to join the Society’s summer tours. The details of the Norfolk Church Tours are also listed with the Society’s summer programme on the “events” section. The Round Tower Churches Society’s opening tour starts at 10am on Saturday, … Continued
Provisional dates – some are subjec to confirmation ROUND TOWER CHURCH TOURS Saturday – first church 2.30pm Saturday, May 11 (10am start), with annual meeting 2.15pm Bradwell, St Nicholas NR31 8QQ Burgh Castle, St Peter & Paul NR31 9QG Belton, … Continued
A north Norfolk group of retired professionals was briefed on the Society’s golden jubilee celebrations. And members also snapped up about 20 copies of Stephen Hart’s revised 32-page full colour guide, East Anglian Round Tower Churches. Michael Pollitt, who is … Continued
Join our jubilee celebrations. A special service of Festal Evensong will be held at Norwich Cathedral on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 5.30pm. All members, friends, and supporters will be most welcome to attend. To mark the golden jubilee year … Continued
A 50th anniversary celebration project has brought together every available Suffolk church guide online and now free to view. The Suffolk Historic Churches Trust, which was founded almost exactly 50 years ago in December 1973, has assembled as many of … Continued