The church of All Saints, Offord Cluny is the Parish Church for the Offords, with the church of St. Peter’s, Offord D’Arcy being closed and in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The parish is linked with the parish of Buckden.
The church is a Grade II listed building with a tower and spire. Although the church is mentioned in the Doomsday Book, the earliest part of the building (the nave and aisles) date back to the 13th century with the nave being rebuilt in the 16th century. The chancel is of made of red brick and dates to the 18th Century.
Inside, the chancel ceiling is of unusual Victorian design. There are two stained glass windows of note, both on the south aisle. The one to the west of the main entrance is of simple but colourful design. The one to the east of the main entrance is of modern design, dedicated to the airmen and airwomen of 35 Squadron who served at nearby RAF Graveley during World War II.
The church can be seen from the cache site which is also by a gate to a foot crossing of the East Coast Main Line railway. Across the field, at a gate leading to the road, you will find a plaque to Julia Latch, inventor of the gate! Very weird!
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