St Mary, Badby

The 14th century building, with a fine 15th century clerestory, dominates a knoll at the top of the village, which had a population of 701 at the 2021 census. 

The parish is one of five comprising the Knightley Parishes, sharing one Rector, but since April 2024 in interregnum. With invited priests and lay members a schedule of services is maintained as shown on the Services and Events page.  We welcome everyone to our services.   

The church is open every day between 10am and 4pm - do come and visit for quiet contemplation, prayer and exploring the heritage and history of the building over its 600 years.  There is a free Quick Guide leaflet and a £3 full History as well as illustrative boards of the Pew Platform and Roof Repair Projects.

The parish of Badby St Mary is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. 

Parish Safeguarding Officer: 
Julianna Hall, tel. 07802 714556  email [email protected]

Diocesan Safeguarding Officer: 
Victoria Kellett, tel. 01733 887040  email [email protected]

Long distance paths - Knightley Way and Nene Way both start from the village.


28/6/2024

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Bellringing practice

Every Wednesday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Please note that this event will not be taking place between and
St Mary, Badby
Church Hill Badby Daventry, NN11 3AR, United Kingdom

Tuition with muffled clappers for initial bell control is normally available by arrangement to start at 6.30pm. Normal (Noisy) practice is from 7.30pm - 9pm. Attendance averages 11 with ringers from several local towers.

We are always looking out for new recruits to this fascinating, peculiarly English, mental, physical, and social heritage exercise. Come and see what we get up to any Wednesday or phone 01327 871806.

We traditionally do not practice in Holy Week on the Wednesday (16 April 2025) before Easter.

For anyone in the area on a Sunday, please check "Service and Events" > "Calendar" for service times. We usually meet 40 minutes before the service time. or phone 01327 871806.

The photo shows a Daventry Branch Young Ringers' Practice and Pizza event held here in 2023.

26/1/2025

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We traditionally do not practice in Holy Week, that is 16 April 2025. The bells are due to be out of the tower from 16 June till 6 September 2025! See Bells Improvement Project item.

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Bells project underway!

Nicholson Engineering are scheduled to start the work on 16 June 2025. See full details here.

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Safeguarding

Our parish of Badby: St Mary is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Peterborough’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO:

Julianna Hall, tel. 07802 714556 email: [email protected]
or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor:
Victoria Kellett, tel. 01733 887040 email: [email protected]

If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.