It was 50 years ago that the Round Tower Churches Society was founded, said the charity’s chairman Stuart Bowell. He told BBC Radio Norfolk’s Faith programme (Sunday, June 25), that in the past half century more than £400,000 has been … Continued
A record amount of £36,500 has been paid to about a dozen churches for repairs and conservation work in the past year. Nick Wiggin, grants’ officer, said that at last year’s annual meeting only a handful of grants had been … Continued
A combination of a legacy and a marked reduction in grants to churches boosted the Society’s total funds by more than £15,000. Nik Chapman, treasurer, presented the annual accounts for the year to March 31, 2022, to an almost record … Continued
Round Tower Churches Society’s Saturday 2022 tours May, Saturday, 7 – 10am Denton, Topcroft and Seething. The Society’s annual meeting will be held at Seething village hall, 2.15pm. All members are welcome to attend the annual meeting. The following summer … Continued
Five churches have been awarded a total of £14,500 by the Round Tower Churches Society. The latest grants include at least £6,000 for St Andrew, Mutford, and also £2,000 for St Mary, Long Stratton, it was agreed at the latest … 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
It is with great sadness that the Round TowerChurches Society has cancelled the 2020 programme of visits. The Norfolk Church Tours have also beencancelled, said ‘Lyn Stilgoe, who is the RTCS’s secretary. The early season church tours, which had beenscheduled … Continued
Take a dip into the archive section for a selection of items about round tower churches culled from the early 1930s, suggests the Society’s vice-chairman, Michael Pollitt. Architect, author and illustrator Claude Messent visited most of the round tower churches … Continued