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St Mary's Church, Badley

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St Mary's Church, Badley — church in Badley, Suffolk, England, UK.

St Mary's Church, Badley, historic churches in Suffolk

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Needham Market · 3.1 km
  • Free entry

About

St Mary's Church, Badley is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1200. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Badley, Suffolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.1630°, 1.0140°.

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Heritage listing

St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Badley, Suffolk, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church is located some 3 miles (5 km) southeast of Stowmarket on the west side of the B1113 road, and is approached by a track about a mile long.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Badley, Suffolk, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church is located some 3 miles (5 km) southeast of Stowmarket on the west side of the B1113 road, and is approached by a track about a mile long.

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Background

History

The oldest fabric in the church dates from about 1200, although most of it was built in the 15th century. The roofs date from the early 16th century, and the top stage of the tower was rebuilt during that century. The south porch was added in the 14th century, but it was largely rebuilt in the 20th century.

Architecture

The font dates from the 13th century and is made in Purbeck marble. It has an octagonal bowl and a 17th-century oak cover with an acorn finial. The pews date from the 15th to the 17th century. Most of them are from the 16th century, although there is a bench from the 15th century with animals carved on its buttresses. Part of a 15th-century rood screen has been incorporated in 17th-century box pews.

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Coordinates
52.1630, 1.0140
County
Suffolk
District
Mid Suffolk
Parish
Badley
Postcode
IP6 8RU
Parliamentary constituency
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Established
1200
Nearest railway station
Needham Market3.1 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Mary's Church, Badley?
St Mary's Church, Badley is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP6 8RU), in the parish of Badley.
When was St Mary's Church, Badley built?
Built or established in 1200.
Is St Mary's Church, Badley a listed building?
St Mary's Church, Badley is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is St Mary's Church, Badley free to visit?
Yes, St Mary's Church, Badley is free to enter.
How do I get to St Mary's Church, Badley?
The nearest railway station is Needham Market, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP6 8RU.