A restoration of the east window of a north Norfolk church will feature a remarkable painting of an Anglo-Saxon sword pommel. Glazier Neil Forkes started restoring the window of St Andrew, Wickmere, near Aylsham, in August. It will take a … Continued
A pre-decimal chocolate bar wrapper was found during the latest re-thatching of a Broadland church. Work started last month to re-thatch the north slope roof of St Edmund’s Church, Acle, which will cost about £40,000. The Round Tower Churches Society … Continued
A round tower church in Suffolk is set for a “starring” role in a new heritage promotion. St Mary’s Church, Ashby, on the Somerleyton estate, is on the route of the Angles Way long distance path. It has a distinctive … Continued
A 10-day roof repair programme should be completed at a Breckland church in September. St Mary, Beachamwell, is replacing its south aisle lead roof with coated-steel after thieves stripped the lead in 2019. The £41,000 cost will be met, largely, … Continued
Hard hats have arrived in earnest to repair the south nave roof at Burnham Deepdale. Scaffolding went up in March, then was taken down and now has gone up again at St Mary’s Church. The £48,000 project, which includes installation … Continued