Linton is a village and
civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties, or their combined form, the unitary authority ...
in the
Craven
Craven may refer to:
* Craven in the Domesday Book, an area of Yorkshire, England, larger area than the district
** Craven District, a local government district of North Yorkshire formed in 1974
Places
* Craven, New South Wales, Australia, see ...
district of
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is the largest ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county (lieutenancy area) in England, covering an area of . Around 40% of the county is covered by National parks of the United Kingdom, national parks, including most of ...
, England. The population as of the 2011 census was 176.
It lies not far from
Grassington
Grassington is a market town and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. The population of the parish at the 2011 Census was 1,126. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, the town is situated in Wharfedale ...
, just south of the
River Wharfe
The River Wharfe ( ) is a river in Yorkshire, England originating within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. For much of its middle course it is the county boundary between West Yorkshire and North Yorkshire. Its valley is known as Wharfedale.
...
, and is north of
Skipton
Skipton (also known as Skipton-in-Craven) is a market town and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. Historically in the East Division of Staincliffe Wapentake in the West Riding of Yorkshire, it is on the River Air ...
. Linton Beck runs through the village and then joins the Wharfe at Linton Falls. The beck is crossed by two Grade II listed bridges on the village green,
and is overlooked by Fountaine's Hospital, a Grade II* listed chapel and almshouse built in the style of Sir
John Vanburgh
Sir John Vanbrugh (; 24 January 1664 (baptised) – 26 March 1726) was an English architect, dramatist and herald, perhaps best known as the designer of Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard. He wrote two argumentative and outspoken Restora ...
.
There is also a public house, the Fountaine Inn.
The parish church of Saint Michael and All Saints stands close to the River Wharfe.
History
Linton was historically a parish in
Staincliffe Wapentake
Staincliffe, also known as Staincliff, was a wapentake of the West Riding of Yorkshire.
The wapentake was named from a place called Staincliffe, now lost, in Bank Newton, not to be confused with Staincliffe near Dewsbury. Staincliffe was pres ...
in the
West Riding of Yorkshire
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. The ancient parish included the
township
A township is a kind of human settlement or administrative subdivision, with its meaning varying in different countries.
Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
s of
Grassington
Grassington is a market town and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. The population of the parish at the 2011 Census was 1,126. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, the town is situated in Wharfedale ...
,
Hebden and
Threshfield
Threshfield is a small village and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England with a population of 980 residents, reducing to 968 at the 2011 census. It borders Grassington, Linton Falls, and Skirethorns. Nearby villag ...
, all of which became separate civil parishes in 1866. Linton was transferred to North Yorkshire in 1974.
Linton Falls
Linton Falls on the River Wharfe consists of a natural limestone waterfall (crossed by a footbridge) and a pair of artificial weirs. The
Linton Falls hydroelectric plant was built above the falls in 1909 but later abandoned in 1948. In 2012 it was restored to generate electricity once more. Near the falls is a Grade II listed packhorse bridge over Linton Beck known as Little (or Li'le) Emily's Bridge.
Notable people
*
Sheila Bownas
Sheila Catherine Bownas (4 March 1925 – 2007) was a British textile designer and botanical illustrator. Born in Linton, West Riding of Yorkshire, Bownas attended Skipton Girls' High School and Skipton Art School before being awarded a Yorksh ...
(1925–2007), textile designer and botanical illustrator
Gallery
Image:Linton_almshouses.jpg, Fountaine's Hospital, back view, summer 2008
Image:Linton bridges.jpg, Two stone arch bridges on the village green
Image:Linton_Falls,_1682.jpg, 17th-century barn at Linton Falls
Image:Upstream_Linton_Falls.jpg, Upper weir, summer spate
Image:Linton Falls at flood.jpg, Linton Falls, summer spate
Image:Linton_Falls,_River_Wharfe.jpg, Winter view of Linton Falls from north bank
Image:Miss_Emily's_packhorse_bridge.jpg, Little Emily's Bridge
Image:Linton_churchyard,_broad_view.jpg, Linton Church of St Michael and All Saints
Image:Into_the_ground,_Linton_church.jpg, Sample story gravestone, Linton Churchyard
Image:Linton_church_&_old_mill,_s.jpg, SE view of churchyard beside river and old mill site
Image:Stepping_stones_to_Linton_1.jpg, Stepping-stones course, low water, from east
Image:Stepping_stones_3.jpg, Dales Way walker's view of stepping-stones across Wharfe, toward Linton Church
References
External links
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Villages in North Yorkshire
Civil parishes in North Yorkshire
Wharfedale