St Andrew’s Oakington, 1942 (Photo K M Murray)(Cambridgeshire Collection)

St Andrew, Oakington

History of St Andrew's Church

Listed Building

Parish church, early and late C13, C15 and C19. Mid C20 repairs to fenestration. (Historic England)

The church was seriously damaged by the vibrations of planes taking off from the airfield in 1942 during WWII. A court decided that the Air Ministry should contribute £14 towards the cost.

The base of the tower was probably built in the 12th century; it was heightened in the 14th century.

The coffin lid dates from the 13th century.

The font is Norman from the 12th or 13th century.

The remains of the rood screen date from the 15th century

This is a scratch dial, a medieval sundial where a small peg was inserted to cast a shadow on the stone to determine the time for devotions.