The names of the Rector is followed by their patron (where provided)
2 May 1311, Robert Buteturt, Presented by the Sequestrator on the resignation of Ludswick the last rector
13 November, 1316, Magister Roger Buteturt, John Buteturt, Knt.3
7 April, 1318, Johannes De Norton, John Buteturt, Knt.
9 February 1332, Johannes De Paynton, Lady Joan De Botetourt
10 January, 1344, Ricardus Le Morter (or le Mercer) De Berningham, John De Butetourt Knt. Lord of Woleye
23 October 1350, Thomas Gerond De Stratford. On Mercer's resignation, an exchange with Everdon, Lincoln Diocese
29 October 1361, Ricardus De Gretyngdon,
1 September 1391, Johannes Hercos
4 October 1400, Johannes Pacewode, John De Hyde
10 September 1404, Tomas Philip on Pacewode's resignation, Augustin Burnell, Knt. Lord of Holyot and Woely
25 February 1422, Thomas Rydell, presbyter on Philip's resignation an exchange with Paston, Lincoln Diocese, John Beauchamp, Lord of Bergavnny
10 March 1437, Dominus Johannes Laceby, presbyter on Thetford's resignation, an exchange with Coxton, Ely Diocese, Bartholemew Brokesby Esq, Lord of Bradley
29 January 1459, Thomas Gardener, presbyter, John Brokesby Esq
5 September 1494, Dominus Johannes Baldwin, Collated by the Bishop
15 March 1494, Williemus Villers, presbyter
13 December 1498, Ricardus Brokisby, clericus on Viller's death, Bartholemew Brokisby Esq.
13 July 1513, Dominus Johannes Bancrofte, capellanus
26 October 1515, Thomas Lobley. On Bancrofte's death, Bartholemew Brokisby Esq. of Bradley Magna
24 September 1541, Thomas Asheton S.T.B.4, on Lobley's death, Simon Heynes S.T.P 4. and Thomas Hadweye, by grant from Bartho Brokisby Esq.
October 1558, Robertus Williamson presbyter on Asheton's death, Bartholemew Brokisby Esq.
22 June 1576, Oliverus Phillippes. M.A.5 on the death of the last Rector, Robert Peyton of Iselham, Cambridge Esq.
1 October 1623, Bartholomew Adrian.M.A. Lady Alice Peyton, widow
We were pleased to receive this information in 2011 from Alan Boswell: Your list of rectors in the nave of St Mary's includes my 6-great grandfather Bartholomew Adrian MA. His patron is shown as the Lady Alice Peyton. In 1623 Lady Alice was the widow of Sir John Peyton Bt., MP for Cambridgeshire. But there is a family connection through Bartholomew's wife, also called Alice, the daughter of John and Jane Welby. Lady Alice Peyton and Jane Welby were sisters, daughters of Sir Edward Osborne, Lord Mayor of London 1575-76 and his wife Ann. Bartholomew Adrian and Alice Welby were married in 1623, the same year as his appointment at St Mary's. So Lady Alice Peyton appointed her young niece's husband Bartholomew Adrian as Rector of Great Bradley. Bartholomew and Alice had a son, Richard, 1630-1715, who became Vicar of Naseby.
8 September 1674, Robert Billingsley M.A, on resignation of last rector, Penelope Dynham, widow
14 May 1675, Thomas Cox's M.A. ON Billingsley's death, William Soame Esq.
22 December 1679, William Cyffard M.A. on Cox's death, Cervas Elwes Bart. Bartholemew Soames Esq.
11 March 1679, William Cyffard M.A., apparently a second institution, The King, by lapse
22 July 1690, Ichabod (sic) Tipping, clerk on Gyffard's deprived, Bartholemew Soames Esq.
14 April 1692, John Cooper, clerk on cession of last Rector, Bartholemew Soames of Thurlow Parva Esq.
24 March 1728, William Nash M.A. on Cooper's death, Stamp Brooksbank Esq.
14 August 1783, Spencer Madan M.A. on Nash's death, John Harrison of Norton Place,c.o.Lincoln, pursuant to the will of Thos. Brand Esq. late of Hoo.c.o Herts
9 May 1785, Spencer Madan M.A. on his own resignation, Robert Archbishop of Dublin Thos.Brand Hollis of Braton St. Berkeley Sq. Middx. As trustees on the nomination of Thos.Brand Esq.
8 June 1786, Thomas Wythe M.A. on S Madan's resignation united with Eye Suffolk same day
17 November 1835, William Samuel Parr Wilder
6 May 1864, S.Botry Pigott, Exors. Of the Rev W.S.P.Wilder
March 1869, J.T.Wilder M.A. on Pigott's resignation
September 1870, McM.Charles.G.Wilder.LLB on JT Wilder's resignation
January 1881, J.T.Wilder M.A. on death of last Rector
August 1892, W.B.C.Wilder M.A. on the death of the last Rector, Trustees of the late Rev J.McM.Wilder
1932-1942, P.H.E.Wilder B.A. on the death of the last Rector, Lieut.Col.B.L.Wilder Lieut.Col.J.McM.Wilder
1942 – 1952, ES Barrington Barnes, Lt Col BL Wilder & Lt Col JC McM Wilder
1952 – 1961, L E West ALCD, on resignation of last rector, Diocesan Board of Patrons
1961 – 1962, Interregnum
1962 – 1965, Rev Ian Charnock, on his departure, Great Bradley Rectory sold
1965 – 1974, Rev Alfred Johnson
1974 – 1978, Rev Derek Hill, Priest in Charge
1978 – 1982, Rev Dr Lesllie Francis
1982 – 1983 Interregnum
1983 – 1987 Rev Alan Beardsmore
1987 – 1990 Rev John Wardle
1990 – 1995 Rev Edmund Betts, Haverhill Team Vicar
1995 – 1997 Rev John Williams
Great Bradley became part of The Stourhead Benfice
1997 – 1998 Interregnum
1998 – 2010, Rev John Eley
2011 – 2018, Rev Derek Hollis
2018 -2020 Interregnum
27 January 2020 Revd Christopher John Giles