Sutton, Bedfordshire, is a small village to the south of
Potton,
England. Sutton falls under the postal town of
Sandy and is also near the market town of
Biggleswade.
Sutton is well-known for the
Packhorse bridge and the neighbouring ford which often floods after heavy rain. 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, cyclists 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 1980s by
Bedfordshire County Council.
The parish church, dedicated to All Saints, has a barrel organ and was once under the control of the scandalous Reverend
Edward Drax Free.
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. The village pub and golf club are named after John O'Gaunt.
Category:Villages in Bedfordshire