An early Christman present was delivered at a Norfolk round tower church – thanks to specialist architect Ruth Blackman. A half-day of minor repairs was completed by S & L Restoration, which was funded by the Round Tower Churches Society. … Continued
It was a lively evening as the society’s chairman Stuart Bowell gave a talk about Ilketshall St Andrew church. Members will also have an opportunity to join the society’s opening tour and visit this church on Saturday, May 9. It … Continued
An autumn conference organised by the Round Tower Churches Society is planned for Saturday, October 24 in south Norfolk. The latest study day or autumn conference will be held at the Conservation barn by kind permission of Sir Nicholas Bacon … Continued
Round Tower Comment in March 2026 edition – It was almost exactly 25 years ago on April 1 that Gordon Brown, then chancellor of the Exchequer, launched the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme. This enabled “listed” churches in the … Continued
A total of £21,500 has been awarded in repair grants by the Society to five round tower churches in the three months to December 2025. The Norfolk Churches Trust also pledged more than £21,000 to three round tower churches – … Continued
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
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
Norfolk author Peter Wade-Martins has been nominated in the Book of the Year category for his study of almost 650 churches. His book, In Search of Norfolk’s First Stone Churches, is reviewed in the December edition of The Round Tower. … Continued
A major restoration programme will start in the New Year at an Essex round tower church. A grant of about £330,000 will help to secure the tower at South Ockendon Church thanks to the Heritage Lottery Fund, it was confirmed … Continued
The latest edition of the Society’s quarterly magazine, The Round Tower, has been posted and emailed to members. If you’d like to receive the e-edition in future, please let the editor know. Almost a tenth of the Round Tower Churches … Continued