Peal on the bells

for 3 hours, 15 mins
St Mary, Badby
Church Hill Badby Daventry, NN11 3AR, United Kingdom

An expert band of diocesan bellringers will be attempting to ring 5,040 changes on our six bells on Saturday 12 December starting at 10am. This free recital will take about 3hours and 15 minutes and will be the first with the new bell headstocks and fittings. They had intended to ring in December 2025 but our bells were still unexpectedly out of the tower.
The band have agreed to dedicate the peal to all the wedding couples and funerals that we were unable to ring for when the bells were out of the tower:
16/07/2025 Funeral of Trish Fox
26/07/2025 Wedding of Thomas Sheppard & Jessica Jeffs
17/08/2025 Wedding of Neville Snell and Madeleine Oldrey
03/09/2025 Funeral of Chris Nelson
18/09/2025 Funeral of Alan Roddis
17/10/2025 Funeral of Dot Hawkins
10/10/2025 Funeral of Peter McAlister
29/11/2025 Wedding of Andrew Gardner and Gemma March

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, Roof Repair and Bells Improvement 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.


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Peal on the bells

for 3 hours, 15 mins
St Mary, Badby
Church Hill Badby Daventry, NN11 3AR, United Kingdom

An expert band of diocesan bellringers will be attempting to ring 5,040 changes on our six bells on Saturday 12 December starting at 10am. This free recital will take about 3hours and 15 minutes and will be the first with the new bell headstocks and fittings. They had intended to ring in December 2025 but our bells were still unexpectedly out of the tower.
The band have agreed to dedicate the peal to all the wedding couples and funerals that we were unable to ring for when the bells were out of the tower:
16/07/2025 Funeral of Trish Fox
26/07/2025 Wedding of Thomas Sheppard & Jessica Jeffs
17/08/2025 Wedding of Neville Snell and Madeleine Oldrey
03/09/2025 Funeral of Chris Nelson
18/09/2025 Funeral of Alan Roddis
17/10/2025 Funeral of Dot Hawkins
10/10/2025 Funeral of Peter McAlister
29/11/2025 Wedding of Andrew Gardner and Gemma March

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.