Exactly one month ago, St Mary’s Church, Beachamwell, was ablaze. As widely reported, the fire on Wednesday, February 2 destroyed the core of the church but left the smoke-stained round tower standing. The satirical fortnightly Private Eye’s influential architectural and … Continued
The blaze at St Mary’s in Beachamwell has cast a spotlight on one of Norfolk’s greatest historical assets. MICHAEL POLLITT explains the cultural importance of the county’s unrivalled collection of round tower churches A devastating fire virtually destroyed a Norfolk round towered church, … Continued
Help the work of the Round Tower Churches Society by becoming a member – and join the other 497 supporters. Become a member – the easiest way is to pay by bank transfer and then set up a standing order … Continued
A disastrous fire at a Norfolk medieval church has left the round tower standing amidst the ruins. Firefighters were called to St Mary’s, Beachamwell, at 10.44am on Wednesday, February 2 as flames had taken hold of the church roof. Within … Continued
A collection of paintings of round-tower churches by the late artist Warren Storey was dispersed across the region. His five daughters decided after his death in 2008 to present about three dozen paintings to the churches in the eastern counties. … Continued
An extension to a VAT tax “concession” until March 2022 has been warmly welcomed by church conservation charities. There have been growing fears that the 20-year VAT relief under the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme would end on March … Continued
Two dozen churches across Norfolk are sharing in almost half a million pounds of emergency Covid-19 funding. Historic England has awarded 24 grants to churches across the county worth £438,000 plus a further £110,190 in Suffolk. Four Norfolk round tower … Continued
A 10-day roof repair programme should be completed at a Breckland church in September. St Mary, Beachamwell, is replacing its south aisle lead roof with coated-steel after thieves stripped the lead in 2019. The £41,000 cost will be met, largely, … Continued
Raise funds for Norfolk’s churches by taking to the open road for September’s Bike Ride, says Bishop Graham. As churches face fund-raising challenges, Norfolk Churches Trust’s Bike Ride on Saturday, September 12 could make a big difference. In the past … Continued
Six churches across Norfolk have been awarded £12,000 in grants towards urgent repairs. Norfolk Churches Trust has now given a total of more than £75,000 to 21 churches this year. The grants, which were made at the trust’s latest quarterly … Continued