Ride and Stride

Occurring
for 8 hours
Venue
St John the Baptist, Piddington
Address
Church End Piddington Northampton, NN7 2ER, United Kingdom

The annual Ride and Stride day allows you to plan your own route around our local churches, using any transport your sponsors are happy with. Usually people walk or cycle. There are over 350 stunning churches and chapels to visit - many of them open and welcoming. Piddington church will be open as usual for this event and you will have a chance to explore our wildlife-friendly churchyard.

All sponsorship money received will be divided equally between the NHCT (Northamptonshire Historic Churches Trust) and the church or chapel chosen by you. Sponsorship forms and a list of open churches and chapels are available from your local organiser.

For more information see https://churches-together-northampton.org.uk/event/ride-and-stride/ or email [email protected]

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St John the Baptist, Piddington

We welcome everybody to join our friendly congregation and share in our traditional style of worship, with choir accompanied by pipe organ. There is a children's play area if you have younger family members.

Our attractive church is dedicated to St John the Baptist and was built in about 1290, although it is believed that there may have been a place of worship on this site prior to that date. The church is laid out in the traditional cross shape, but has been extensively restored and rebuilt with additions over the subsequent centuries. It is a Grade 2 listed building.

The tower rising to a spire was rebuilt following a rate levy in the Parish in 1847 and on the east face of the tower is the church clock, more than a 100 years old, believed to have been made by Dent and Co., who manufactured "Big Ben".

A number of trees, both ancient and newly planted, frame the open views in three directions from the Church which occupies a surprisingly commanding position over the neighbouring countryside. There is access to a number of country paths you might like to explore. Walkers are welcome! Come as you are.

The parish of Piddington with Horton is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer. The Diocese of Peterborough’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs.

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Revd Mark Hurley

Wellspring
14 Woodgate Road
Wootton
Northampton

NN4 6ET
Assistant Priest
01604 345458

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Ride and Stride

Occurring
for 8 hours
Venue
St John the Baptist, Piddington
Address
Church End Piddington Northampton, NN7 2ER, United Kingdom

The annual Ride and Stride day allows you to plan your own route around our local churches, using any transport your sponsors are happy with. Usually people walk or cycle. There are over 350 stunning churches and chapels to visit - many of them open and welcoming. Piddington church will be open as usual for this event and you will have a chance to explore our wildlife-friendly churchyard.

All sponsorship money received will be divided equally between the NHCT (Northamptonshire Historic Churches Trust) and the church or chapel chosen by you. Sponsorship forms and a list of open churches and chapels are available from your local organiser.

For more information see https://churches-together-northampton.org.uk/event/ride-and-stride/ or email [email protected]

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