Sutton, Bedfordshire, is a small village to the south of Potton, England. See also Potton Island. Potton is a Town in Bedfordshire, England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Sutton falls under the postal town of Sandy and is also near the market town of Biggleswade. Sandy is a small Market town in northern Bedfordshire, England. See also Biggleswade (hundred Biggleswade is a small and quaint market town on the River Ivel in Bedfordshire, England.
Sutton is well-known for the Packhorse bridge and the neighbouring ford which often floods after heavy rain. A packhorse bridge is a Bridge intended to carry Packhorses ( Horses loaded with sidebags or Panniers across a River or Stream The bridge is a listed ancient monument which was constructed from sandstone sometime in the late 13th and early 14th centuries. The bridge is still used by pedestrians, cyclist and horses (although many of the latter prefer to use the neighbouring ford when it is safe to do so). The bridge was restored in the late 1980's by Bedfordshire County Council.
The parish church (All Saints Church) has a barrel organ and was once under the control of the scandelous Reverend Edward Drax Free. The Reverend Edward Drax Free DD (1764-1843 was an English clergyman
John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster is said to have conferred Sutton and Potton upon Sir Roger Burgoyne and his heirs; hence the village has a strong association with the Burgoyne family. There have been two creations of Baronetcies for members of the Burgoyne family There have been two creations of Baronetcies for members of the Burgoyne family The village pub is named the John O'Gaunt as is the nearby John O'Gaunt Golf Club.
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