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Church News & Events
What's in a Name?
Monday 16th February, 2pm
What's in a name? Who are the famous names in Badingham?
For children ages 6-11- explore the story of your name through a fun, hands-on Coat of Arms activity, and design your own Coat of Arms
Suffolk's Angel Roofs- Illustrated Talk
Friday 6th March
An illustrated talk given by Dr Sarah Cassell on Badingham and Suffolk's Angel Roofs, and why Badingham's nave roof is an outstanding example.
Doors open at 7pm, welcome glass of wine / soft drink and finger buffet. Talk starts at 7.45pm.
Tickets £10 from Badingham Cafe, or Ann: 01728 638288
SURVEY
Click HERE to give your views and help us move the church roof project forward
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Rector: Revd Claire Kiddy
revclairekiddy@gmail.com
07469 718695
Church building- Ann Foster 01728 628288
St John the Baptist is part of the Upper Alde Benefice which covers the villages of Badingham, Bruisyard, Cransford, Dennington, Rendham and Sweffling.
Church Bookshop
In the porch of the church, raising funds for the church roof. Look out for special book sale dates where refreshments are available. All donations of books are always welcome, just leave them in the bookshop.
Roof Restoration Appeal
Hammerbeams, Heritage and Health – Restoration at St John the Baptist, Badingham
St John the Baptist Church in Badingham is Suffolk’s most at-risk church. Thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the rare hammerbeam roof will be restored alongside the development of a community activities plan that will shape the future of the role of the church for the community of Badingham and for the people of Suffolk and beyond.
You are invited to have your say about how you’d like the church to be used for activities in the future and share your views on local history and heritage. We would like as many people as possible to fill in this SURVEY. For more details about the survey, contact miri.birch@flyinggeese.co.uk
WE NEED YOUR HELP
Currently the church roof is being held up by scaffolding. Without repair, the hammerbeam roof will fall down and our church will be lost forever. Our church roof is considered to be of international importance. Let's 'raise the roof' and preserve our historic church for us and future generations.
We need to raise £22,000 by March 2026 as our contribution to receive lottery funding. Without raising this sum, we won't get funding for the next phase.
Please give generously! Contactless Giving in the church, or make a donation via bank trasfer:
Badingham Parochial Church Council: Sort Code: 20-98-07, Account no: 90135593
Update February 2026
We were delighted early in December to be told that the Heritage Fund had increased our Development Fund Grant by £38,693 which will enable us to engage a fund-raising consultant, who will help us with grant applications, and a quantity surveyor. Both very necessary. They have also extended our Development Phase period and our aim is to submit our Delivery Phase Application by May 2026. Arising from the Activity Plan, we have had a report from Suffolk Wildlife Trust and hope to have a meeting with everyone involved in the churchyard maintenance (when the weather and conditions permit) to discuss the churchyard management from a natural history point of view. We are also arranging a talk on 'Angel Roof Churches in Suffolk', with a special reference to Badingham. This will be on Friday March 6th [see the community calendar for details]. As always, thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund and lottery players for their support.
On behalf of Badingham Parochial Church Council
A huge thank you to the many people who help to support and work to keep our lovely village church alive and in good order in so many ways and to everyone who is working on our Heritage Lottery application. Yes, we have a roof to mend, but with everyone’s prayers and efforts, we will, hopefully, get there, even if it takes a while
History of St John the Baptist, Badingham
Guide to St John the Baptist, Badingham (pdf)
An earlier and fuller guide written by Roy Tricker published 2002
Simon Knott's guide from suffolkchurches.co.uk