St Andrew's Church, Wood Walton

The church is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, and at that time probably consisted of a nave without aisles and a chancel. The isolated position of the church is thought to be due to its central location between Woodwalton Castle, a motte and bailey castle to the north, Sawtry Abbey to the west and the village settlement to the south. A considerable part of the parish forms part of Woodwalton Fen.

St Andrew's is constructed in coursed limestone rubble with limestone dressings, and has terracotta tiled roofs. The flooring is of 19th-century tiles. The font also dates from the 19th century and is in 15th-century style. An original 14th-century stained glass window is on loan to the Stained Glass Museum in Ely Cathedral. In the church are several monuments, the best of which are to the memory of the Hussey family, as are the 1874 tiles and the reredos. Also in the church are several early stone coffin lids. The tower contains a ring of four bells. Two of these were cast by Joseph Eayre, one in 1764, the other bell being undated. The other two bells were cast in 1841 by Thomas Mears II…