Eaton Socon lies close to the west bank of the River Great Ouse. There is a weir and associated lock gates to allow river navigation. The parish church, St Mary's, burned down in the 1930s but was completely rebuilt in the original style.
For details of Eaton Socon's history, see the article History of St Neots.
External links
Eatons Community Association (http://www.escan.org.uk/)
Eaton Socon on the Great North Road (http://www.biffvernon.freeserve.co.uk/eaton_socon.htm)
EatonSocon village is situated in the east of the parish on both sides of the Great North Road, through which at one time 36 coaches ran daily to and from London.
A surname index of EatonSocon parish in the 1851 Census of Bedfordshire (Vol.
EatonSocon houses were not numbered until 1948 but they have endeavoured to place people and families in their houses and this information can be requested.
In the 13th century the village became a "Soke", which meant it was independent of the local Hundred Court at Barford.
The river location meant that that EatonSocon has always been well served by water mills; there were two at the time of the Doomsday Book, and four by the 17th century.
The priory was established in 1195 as an Augustinian house, and retains medieval stained glass and wall paintings.
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