St Neots

St Neots is a town of about 26,000 people on the River Great Ouse, the largest town in Cambridgeshire, England (Cambridge itself is a city). It is named after the Saxon monk St Neot whose bones were housed in the nearby priory of the same name.

History

Main article: History of St Neots

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Although Roman and even pre-Roman finds have been made in and around St Neots, there was no significant settlement until Saxon times. Early developments were in Eynesbury, Eaton Socon and Eaton Ford.

Related Topics:
Roman - Eynesbury - Eaton Socon - Eaton Ford

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The Normans rebuilt the Priory near the river and the town of St Neots grew up against its southern wall.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~