Church tours set for spring return in 2022
2 Mar 2022

Church tours set for spring return in 2022

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Round Tower Churches Society’s Saturday 2022 tours May, Saturday, 7 – 10am Denton, Topcroft and Seething. The Society’s annual meeting will be held at Seething village hall, 2.15pm. All members are welcome to attend the annual meeting. The following summer … Continued

Why we must care for these special churches – article in the Eastern Daily Press
7 Feb 2022

Why we must care for these special churches – article in the Eastern Daily Press

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The blaze at St Mary’s in Beachamwell has cast a spotlight on one of Norfolk’s greatest historical assets. MICHAEL POLLITT explains the cultural importance of the county’s unrivalled collection of round tower churches A devastating fire virtually destroyed a Norfolk round towered church, … Continued

Rood stairs and lofts – why they were so essential for medieval churches
10 Dec 2021

Rood stairs and lofts – why they were so essential for medieval churches

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After rood screens featured in the September 2021 edition of The Round Tower, Richard Barham discusses rood lofts and stairs. Why was it necessary to be able to access the walkway, or loft, which ran across the top of the … Continued