Membership of the Society remains at more than 500, as the latest December edition of The Round Tower magazine reveals. Copies of the 32-page newsletter have been posted to members and many have also requested the e-edition as well. However, … Continued
A 25-year VAT relief scheme to help churches fund repairs and conservation work is under threat, it has emerged. The LPWGS (Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme) enables the VAT on conservation work to be reclaimed, which has been invaluable … Continued
Round Tower Churches Society Saturday, May 13 (starts at 10am) Herringfleet NR32 5QS, then Blundeston NR32 5AJ, and finally St Peter, Gunton NR32 4LE. A buffet lunch to celebrate 50 years of the Society will be available from 1pm and … Continued
An increase in subscriptions and donations has boosted the Round Tower Churches Society’s funds. In a report to members at the 47th annual meeting, Nik Chapman, treasurer, said that a modest surplus of £2,263 was made. The Society had made … 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 newly-formed support group for a south Norfolk church has gone from strength to strength. It has also managed to raise more than £5,000 for St Peter’s Church, Forncett, near Long Stratton. Since the Friends of St Peter’s Church was … Continued