Famous for its bell cage and unfinished tower the church has been cared for and maintained over the centuries by the people of East Bergholt. By joining our society you will help to raise the funds necessary to preserve this vital piece of village heritage and amenity, both for our benefit and that of future generations. All monies raised are used solely for the preservation of the church building and bell cage, your membership and support will help to achieve this goal. The missing tower and bell cage. The building of the church started in 1350, but it is the remarkable beauty of the 15th and 16th century rebuild which gives the church its present character. Unfortunately by the 1520s the monies had run out, leaving the tower, planned to rival any in Suffolk, unfinished. In 1531 what funds remained were used to build the bell cage, a temporary structure to house the bells, the same building we use today 500 years later! Heritage work on a Grade 1 Listed building is costly, the latest project (involving repairs to the Lady Chapel’s walls) is estimated to cost £30,000. Previously the society has donated funds to replace the chancel roof, repair the bells, fix leaks in the Lady chapel roof and restore the church clock and its striking train. This year we start to work with the National Lottery, this project will provide funds to repair the nave and aisles roofs and to adapt the interior so it is better suited to serve as a village amenity.