Round tower church enthusiast Bill Goode, who campaigned to safeguard a key element of the region’s heritage, died aged 95 in January 2008. He spent more than five decades studying round tower churches and published books on the subject, which … Continued
A new edition of the classic handy guide to round tower churches has just been published. Members can obtain copies of the 28-page booklet, which has been produced to mark the golden jubilee of the Round Tower Churches Society at … Continued
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
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
A special 80th anniversary cake was cut by the Society’s honorary life vice-president Richard Barham on the season’s final Norfolk Church Tour. The fruit cake was decorated with the date of his birthday, July 17 1942. A number of “badges” … Continued
A series of fund-raising events are planned in aid of round tower churches in the next two months. There are concerts planned in August at Rickinghall Inferior, near Diss, and in September, Geldeston stages “Proms in a Geldeston Garden.” On … Continued
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