Mutford, Saint Andrew – Round Tower Churches Society

25 Feb 2025

Join the summer tours of churches in 2026

by Michael Pollitt | posted in: Aylmerton, St John the Baptist, Bawburgh, Beachamwell St Marys, Cockley Cley, All Saints, Colney, Saint Andrew, Gisleham, Holy Trinity, Hardwick, Saint Margaret, Illketshall, Saint Andrew, Illketshall, Saint Margaret, Mutford, Saint Andrew, News, Roughton, Saint Mary, Rushmere, Saint Michea, Sidestrand, Saint Michael and All Angels, South Pickenham, All Saints, Wramplingham, Saint Peter and Saint Paul | 0

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

15 Sep 2022

Special service to mark completion of repairs to St Andrew, Mutford

by Michael Pollitt | posted in: Mutford, Saint Andrew, News | 0

A service of thanksgiving was held at St Andrew’s, Mutford, on Sunday, September 11, for the completion of works on the tower. The Society was represented by Nick Wiggin, and Geoffrey Probert, chairman of the Suffolk Historic Churches Trust. The … Continued

1 Aug 2022

Tower repairs completed at Mutford and the bells can peal again

by Michael Pollitt | posted in: Mutford, Saint Andrew, News | 0

A major repair programme of the tallest round tower in Suffolk has been completed – and the scaffolding was removed at the end of July. The upper levels of St Andrew’s tower at Mutford looks almost as good as new, … Continued

13 May 2022

Membership boost for Society and heading towards the 500 target

by Michael Pollitt | posted in: Ashmanhaugh, St Swithin, Beeston St Lawrence, Eccles, St Mary The Virgin, Edingthorpe, All Saints, Geldeston, Saint Michaeland All Angels, Mutford, Saint Andrew, News, Rickinghall, St Mary the Virgin, Seething, St Margaret and St Remigius Church | 0

A boost in membership of the Round Tower Churches Society was reported at the latest annual meeting. As the Society prepares to celebrate its golden jubilee next year, it hopes to reach the 500 membership milestone during the coming months. … Continued

22 Jan 2022

Welcome news on three-year extension on church repair scheme

by Michael Pollitt | posted in: Mutford, Saint Andrew, News | 0

A three-year extension of a VAT concession on church repairs to March 2025 has been warmly welcomed. The Round Tower Churches Society and Norfolk Churches Trust contacted MPs to highlight the urgent need for an extension to the Listed Places … Continued

6 Dec 2021

Society pledges £14,500 in grants to five churches

by Michael Pollitt | posted in: Breccles, St Margaret, Brooke, St Peter, Long Stratton, Saint Mary's Church, Mutford, Saint Andrew, News, Stuston, All Saints, Swainsthorpe, Saint Peter, Threxton, All Saints', Topcroft, Saint Margaret's | 0

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

28 Sep 2021

Legacy of paintings presented by artist’s family to churches

by Michael Pollitt | posted in: Aldham, St Mary, Aslacton, St Michael, Beachamwell St Marys, Bessingham, St Andrew, Blundeston, St Mary the Virgin, Bradwell, St Nicholas, Brooke, St Peter, Burgh Castle, Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Burnham Norton, St Margaret Church, Cranwich, Saint Mary the Virgin, East Lexham, Saint Andrew, Edingthorpe, All Saints, Freethorpe, All Saints, Fritton St Edmund, Saint Edmund, Gayton Thorpe, Saint Mary, Gissing, Saint Mary, Hales, Saint Margaret, Hardwick, Saint Margaret, Hasketon, St Andrew, Heckingham, Saint Gregory's, Hengrave, St John Lateran, Herringfleet, St Magaret, Howe, Saint Mary the Virgin, Illketshall, Saint Andrew, Ingworth, Saint Lawrence, Letheringsett, Saint Andrew, Little Bradley, All Saints, Little Snoring, Saint Andrew's Church, Long Stratton, Saint Mary's Church, Lound, St John the Baptist, Mautby, Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Mettingham, All Saints, Morningthorpe, Saint John the Baptist, Mutford, Saint Andrew, News, Potter Heigham, Saint Nicholas, Ramsholt, All Saints, Repps with Bastwick, St Peter, Rocklands, Saint Peter, Roughton, Saint Mary, Runhall, All Saints' Church, Rushmere, Saint Michea, Sedgeford, Saint Mary the Virgin, Seething, St Margaret and St Remigius Church, Spexhall, Hall Lane, Swainsthorpe, Saint Peter, Thorpe next Haddiscoe, Saint Matthias, Titchwell, Saint Mary, Watton, Saint Mary's, West Lexham, Saint Nicholas, West Somerton, Saint Mary's Church | 0

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