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Oakington is a village with a population of 1.300 inhabitants located in the local government district of South Cambridgeshire in the Cambridgeshire County. This village is often visited by the residents of the city of Cambridge because it is located just 4 miles away. Oakington village belongs to the parish of Oakington and Westwick.
It is believed that the Oakington began to develop in the Roman period because it was located only a mile from the famous Via Devana road. This Roman road ran from Colchester to Chester. The old parish of Oakington spread through 690 hectares. It was separated from the village of Dry Drayton with the Via Devana road. The Beck stream divided this parish from Westwick and the fields from the village of Longstanton and Girton.

This village was known as Hochinton and it was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. The etymology of its name suggests that Oakington was a termed used to describe an estate of a man called Hocca. Another interesting thing about Oakington from the ancient period is the presence of Anglo-Saxon burials near the village church. In the 19th century many residents decided to migrate to Australia and this is also the period when the Oakington railway station was opened (it was closed in 1970). During the World War 2 a bomber airfield was constructed in Oakington.

Things to see and do in Oakington, Cambridgeshire

The parish church of St. Andrew

This interesting looking church includes a chancel, modern porch, aisled nave and high tower. This is one of the oldest churches in this region and some parts used in the nave are more than 900 years old. There are traces of renovation from the 13th century. In addition, there is another new church built in the churchyard built few years ago. This is not the only church in the village. There are Baptist and Methodist churches too.

Northstowe

What is interesting about this region is the proposed new town called Northstowe. It is located between the villages of Longstanton and Oakington. The development site is located on a really beautiful place close to a small lake. This is one of the five proposed new towns that should be an example of modern sustainability.

Trip to Cambridge

As previously mentioned, Cambridge one of the most popular university cities in the world is located just 4 miles from Oakington. So, in case you are there you should definitely visit this city where you can find many museums, parks and other attractions and places worth visiting.

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