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A major project to restore West Lexham’s round tower was one of four finalists in the 2019 Sir John Betjeman Award – of one of the country’s top conservation awards. The award judges for the Society for the Protection of … Continued

Repairs to St Margaret’s Church, Herringfleet, have been completed and a service of re-dedication taken by Bishop Alan of Thetford has been held in the church. The structures of the nave and porch of St Margaret’s Church, near Lowestoft, have … Continued

Thieves have taken lead from the aisle roof of an 11th century church in west Norfolk. St Mary’s Church, Beechamwell, near Swaffham, was the target of thieves twice in 24 hours, it appears. The theft of large areas of lead … Continued

Two grants worth a total of £6,500 have been made by the Round Tower Churches Society for immediate restoration projects. It brings the total awarded to churches to £22,500 for current and future restoration work  – and follows the £14,500 … Continued

A round tower church in south Norfolk with five bells dating from the early 1600s has been awarded a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant.St Michael’s Church, Aslacton, near Long Stratton, has received £73,200 to carry out further repairs to the … Continued

A round tower church in the heart of Breckland has been awarded £100,000 by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. St Peter’s Church, Merton, near Watton, will also repair its nave roof with zinc – having twice been the victim of … Continued

Grants worth almost £60,000 have been awarded by the Norfolk Churches Trust to safeguard heritage places of worship. And four round tower churches have also received a total of £3,800 at its latest quarterly meeting. St Michael’s Church, Stockton, near … Continued

Three churches awarded a total of £6,000 in additional grants have thanked the society. Nigel Boldero, of St Peter’s Church, Haveringland, awarded £4,000, said: “That’s great news, many thanks.” Churchwarden Verily Borthwick, of St Mary’s Church, Burnham Deepdale, wrote: “This … Continued