 The Great Fire is among the historical scenes shown in a Millennium stained-glass window in St Andrew's Church.A medieval bridge carrying the Great North Road over the River Ivel at Biggleswade is first documented in the early 13th century.In 1302 Bishop Dalderby of Lincoln gave indulgences to all those contributing to the repair of the bridge, and from 1372 tolls were authorised under the pontage system.