Best-selling author J K Rowling’s seventh novel in the highly successful Strike series is set in north Norfolk. Although the precise locations are not known, the round tower church of St John the Baptist, Aylmerton, near Cromer will definitely feature. … Continued
A golden jubilee milestone of a leading church conservation charity was marked by special celebrations. Membership of the Round Tower Churches Society, which was founded in 1973, has topped the 500-mark. In addition, the charity gave a record £36,500 in … Continued
A Breckland church throws opens its doors to visitors on Sunday, May 14. And on Saturday, April 22, the Friends of Hemblington Church have invited Ian Hinton to talk about “The churches of Broadland.” The talk at 2.30pm is free … Continued
A Breckland church is arranging three free guided tours this spring. St Peter’s, Merton, near Watton, would also welcome interested groups or individuals to join the tours. Speakers will outline the wealth of architectural features, which also include the special … Continued
A behind-the-scenes tour of restoration work at church in the Waveney Valley is fully booked. On Saturday, April 1, builder and stone mason William Tyrrell and colleagues will brief about two dozen visitors about the restoration work at St Michael … Continued
A 30-year-old bottle of white wine with a special label design of a Suffolk round tower church was discovered at the back of a cupboard, writes Michael Pollitt Sadly, when the bottle was found just before Christmas under my stairs, … Continued
In the last 12 months the Society has paid £37,000 in grants for repairs and conservation work. Nick Wiggin, grants’ officer, briefed fellow committee members at the March meeting, on progress since February last year. It was agreed to contribute … Continued
Two grants worth a total of £8,000 were made by the Norfolk Churches Trust at the March 2023 council meeting. St Peter’s Church, Haveringland, was awarded £5,000 towards the cost of repairing a window. It also awarded £3,000 towards the … 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
Two Christmas gifts are proving a popular choice, according to membership secretary Nick Wiggin. He has received a number of inquiries for annual membership as a surprise Christmas present. Individual membership costs a minimum £20pa (£30 joint) and recipients will … Continued