St Mary’s, Kentford

Welcome to our friendly village church, a Christian presence in Kentford for nearly 800 years. We are part of the Kennett Valley Group of churches and hold regular services here on the first and third Sundays of each month. Our vicar, Rev Chris, can be contacted for pastoral and other matters on the details below. The church building is open every day.

Not just a local landmark, with medieval wall paintings, we are also a community hub, providing a meeting space for local groups. We’re working on developing our facilities (specifically a new toilet and kitchen area). Find out more in the 'About Us' section of this website.

We can now accept online donations to help support our Church. 

If you would like to sponsor the tower floodlighting in memory of a loved one or special occasion, please get in touch with our PCC treasurer, Catherine Green - 01638 751133

Safeguarding information can be found in the menu - under ‘About us’

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Get in touch

Rev Canon Chris Childs

All Saints Vicarage
Gazeley
Newmarket

CB8 8RB
Vicar
01638 429212
What's on

Christmas Fayre

for 4 hours, 30 mins
St Mary’s, Kentford
Kentford Newmarket, CB8 7PT, United Kingdom

Celebrate the start of the season and kick-start your Christmas shopping with our annual craft fayre with refreshments and stalls.
Contact Jackie Meddings for more information: 07966 008951

Our Team Ministry
News

Advent Carol Service - Sunday 30th November

Join us for a traditional Advent Carols and Procession - 6pm Sunday 30th November

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Safeguarding

Our parish of Kentford: St Mary the Virgin 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 St. Edmundsbury & Ipswich’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 Mr. Simon Gash, telephone 01638 552890 or email [email protected]
The Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor can be contacted here: Karen Galloway on 07785 621319. The relevant page on the Diocesan website is https://www.cofesuffolk.org/safeguarding
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.

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