(Map reference SO 767996) No place of worship is known in Badger until the 12th century. It is possible that the date of the present tower dates from then. The first known Rector of Badger was ROGER, clerk of Baggesor about 1174. In 1834 a new nave was built on the tower, using local sand stone, but incorporating materials from a former building.   The furnishings would have been very different from the present ones which date from 1886. There was a gallery at the west end and the pews were boxpews using oak from previous furnishings as well as some new oak from enormous trees in the grounds of Tong Castle. The 15th century screen originally separated nave from tiny chapel which was built by the Capel Cure family. In the chapel are several memorials to various families who owned the estate, commissioned from well-known sculptors: Chantrey, Flaxman and John Gibson. In the nave is another memorial by John Gibson, but perhaps the most delightful of all the memorials is the one which tells of long service to the village in recent times. It shows children poring over their books, and was set up in memory of Emma Grainger, the schoolmistress for 42 years. To the left of the church door as you enter the church is a new window installed in memory of Dr.Margaret Dix and her father, the Rev. Archibald Dix, who was Rector of Badger for almost half a century. The window reflects Margaret Dix's interests and skills - she was a world-renowned inner ear surgeon. A description of the window is on the wall just inside the church door. Outside in the churchyard are the remains of a medieval village cross. To see larger versions of the pictures above click below: Church Exterior (46kb) Church Interior (28kb) Church Entrance (37kb)

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April 2008 - October 2008
Sunday 20th (Easter 5)	9.15 am		Holy Communion - (BH)
May 2008
Sunday 4th (Easter 7)	9.15 am		Holy Communion by Extension - (BH)
Sunday 18th (Trinity)	9.15 am		Morning Prayer - (TD)
June 2008
Sunday 1st (Trinity 2)	9.15 am		Holy Communion - (MW)
Sunday 15th (Trinity 4)	9.15 am		Holy Communion - (MW)
July 2008
Sunday 6th (Trinity 7)	9.15 am		Holy Communion - (JJ)
Sunday 20th (Trinity 9)	9.15 am		Morning Prayer - (BH)
August 2008
Sunday 3rd (Trinity 11)	9.15 am		Holy Communion - (JJ)
Sunday 17th (Trinity 13)	9.15 am		Holy Communion - (MW)
September 2008
Sunday 7th (Trinity 16)	9.15 am		Holy Communion - (JJ)
Sunday 21st (St. Matthew)	9.15 am		Morning Prayer - (BH)
October 2008
Sunday 5th (Trinity 20)	9.15 am		Holy Communion - (JJ)
Sunday 19th (Trinity 22)	9.15 am		Holy Communion - (MW)
Abbreviations:	MW=Rev. Martin Walker; BH=Bob Hodgins; TD=Tina Dalton; JJ=Rev. John Johnson

Church Wardens:
Kath Miles
David Nixon

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Email: badgerhouse@compuserve.com

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