A 50th anniversary celebration project has brought together every available Suffolk church guide online and now free to view. The Suffolk Historic Churches Trust, which was founded almost exactly 50 years ago in December 1973, has assembled as many of … Continued
A three-day festival of flowers, fun and celebration boosted funds for St Michael & All Angels, Geldeston. The Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Rev Graham Usher, led the patronal service and dedication of works on Sunday, October 1, 2023. Having … Continued
By Stuart Bowell The Rutherford Project, supported by the Heritage Fund, continues at the church of Broomfield St Mary and St Leonard. On Saturday, November 11, 2023 a blue plaque commemorating Rosemary Rutherford was unveiled in the church by the … Continued
A six-week programme has completed the crucial re-roofing of St Mary’s, Beachamwell – months after the church was destroyed by fire. With the nave and chancel re-thatched, the church is now protected from the extremes of weather and the final … Continued
By Kate Burden, senior fundraising officer with the Churches Conservation Trust. The national charity, which cares for more than 350 churches in England, including a number with round towers, launched an appeal in April 2023 – Roofs at Risk. She … Continued
Six round tower churches have received total grants of almost £50,000 in the past three months. The Norfolk Churches Trust awarded £30,000 at its quarterly council meeting in November – £6,000 to Forncett St Peter; £7,000 to St Peter, Haveringland; … Continued
This Essex church needs to raise £17,500 to pay for the scaffolding but at least the tower is now clear of tonnes of pigeon muck. Fortunately too, the bell itself is sound and clear of rubbish but the bellframe needs … Continued
A critical first phase to save the round tower of an Essex church involved removal of tonnes of bird muck. It has revealed, as the architect feared, several massive internal cracks in the tower of South Ockendon’s church. Now, St … Continued
A reminder to members to update their annual subscriptions will be included in the latest copy of The Round Tower. A total of 46 members, including 16 parochial church councils, have not increased the subscriptions to the current £20pa minimum. … Continued
A special service to celebrate the Society’s golden jubilee will be held at Norwich Cathedral on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. All members of the Round Tower Churches Society and guests are invited to attend the service, which starts at 5.30pm. … Continued