Join the summer tours of churches in 2026

RTCS CHURCH TOURS and AGM 2026 The Society’s annual meeting takes place on Saturday, May 9 2026 at the Waveney Heritage Centre, Brockdish IP21 4JP. It will start at 2.15pm. What3words – kicked.titles.eventful The first tour of the summer season … Continued

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Rood stairs and lofts – why they were so essential for medieval churches

After rood screens featured in the September 2021 edition of The Round Tower, Richard Barham discusses rood lofts and stairs. Why was it necessary to be able to access the walkway, or loft, which ran across the top of the … Continued

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Legacy of paintings presented by artist’s family to churches

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

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