The 48th Annual General Meeting of the Round Tower Churches Society was held at Seething & Mundham village hall on Saturday, 7th May 2022 at 2.15pm. 1. The chairman, Mr Stuart Bowell, welcomed the 32 present, many old friends and … Continued
A high-level inspection of a Broadland church has found a “crack from top to bottom” in the round tower. The survey of the landmark tower at St Peter’s Church, Repps-cum-Bastwick, was made by architect Iain Walker, of Spire Property Consultants, … Continued
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
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
A study day will be held in October – the first for almost four years, said the chairman, Stuart Bowell. In a brief summary to Round Tower Churches Society members at the 48th annual meeting, which was held at Seething … Continued
Enthusiastic fundraisers for St Michael and All Angels, Geldeston, have planned an event including a guided tour of the round tower church. On Monday, June 27 between 5pm and 8pm, there will be guided tours of the church. Booking is … Continued
Author and authority on East Anglia’s churches, Roy Tricker, will be talking about the history of St Mary’s, Rickinghall Inferior, on Friday, May 13. All are welcome to his free lecture, which starts at 7pm. Donations will be welcome, which … Continued
A three-year “drought” of church tours will end on Sunday, April 24 with the return of the popular guided visits. Norfolk Church Tours, which started more than half a century ago, resumes in Breckland, after the enforced break caused by … Continued
Two round tower churches in Norfolk and north Suffolk have been awarded £9,000 towards restoration costs of more than £110,000. The Round Tower Churches Society has now given a total of £48,000 to help repair the fabric of a dozen … Continued
Piddinghoe, St John One of the three round tower churches in Sussex at Piddinghoe originally had a circular churchyard. In 1882, it was enlarged to its present shape. The Society’s founder, Bill Goode, in his 1994 book, Round Tower Churches … Continued