Badby bells are coming back!

for 4 days, 4 hours
St Mary, Badby
Church Hill Badby Daventry, NN11 3AR, United Kingdom

Our bells are expected back, at last, on Monday. 2 March 2026.

It will take the professional bellhanger and a gang of volunteers, from the village and bellringers from elsewhere, the whole week to hoist the bells up the tower and complete all the fittings.

The clock chime hammers will be the last item to fit. So the clock can then start again to chime every quarter hour for the first time since striking noon on 16 June 2025.

Listen out for the distinctive sound of chain hoists rubbing on the sound bow of the bells! Hopefully a CCTV monitor in the church will be showing work when in progress at the top of the tower.

See progress reports on the work so far starting from "MORE INFO" button below.

More info

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 six comprising the Knightley Parishes, sharing one Vicar, 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.


11/2/2026

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Badby bells are coming back!

for 4 days, 4 hours
St Mary, Badby
Church Hill Badby Daventry, NN11 3AR, United Kingdom

Our bells are expected back, at last, on Monday. 2 March 2026.

It will take the professional bellhanger and a gang of volunteers, from the village and bellringers from elsewhere, the whole week to hoist the bells up the tower and complete all the fittings.

The clock chime hammers will be the last item to fit. So the clock can then start again to chime every quarter hour for the first time since striking noon on 16 June 2025.

Listen out for the distinctive sound of chain hoists rubbing on the sound bow of the bells! Hopefully a CCTV monitor in the church will be showing work when in progress at the top of the tower.

See progress reports on the work so far starting from "MORE INFO" button below.

More info

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.