| Country | England |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 54.060743°N 2.005693°W |
| Population | 176 |
| Civil parish | Linton |
| Unitary england | North Yorkshire |
| Lieutenancy england | North Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Post town | SKIPTON |
| Postcode district | BD23 |
| Postcode area | BD |
| Os grid reference | SD997627 |
Linton is a village and civil parish in the county of North Yorkshire, England. The population as of the 2011 census was 176.[1] It lies not far from Grassington, just south of the River Wharfe, and is 7 miles (11 km) north of Skipton. 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,[2][3] and is overlooked by Fountaine's Hospital, a Grade II* listed chapel and almshouse built in the style of Sir John Vanburgh.[4] There is also a public house, the Fountaine Inn.[5]
St Michael's Church, Linton, stands close to the River Wharfe.[6]
History
The name Linton derives from the Old English līntūn meaning "settlement growing with flax".[7]
Linton was historically a parish in Staincliffe Wapentake in the West Riding of Yorkshire.[8] The ancient parish included the townships of Grassington, Hebden and Threshfield, all of which became separate civil parishes in 1866.[9] Linton was transferred to North Yorkshire in 1974. From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Craven District, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.
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.[10] Near the falls is a Grade II listed packhorse bridge over Linton Beck known as Little (or Li'le) Emily's Bridge.[11]
Notable people
- Sheila Bownas (1925–2007), textile designer and botanical illustrator[12]
See also
References
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- ^ "The Fountaine Inn". Individual Inns. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "Yorkshire Walks – Linton Falls". Dalesman. Retrieved 31 October 2008.
- ^ "Linton". Key to English Place-Names. The Institute for Name-Studies. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ Genuki website
- ^ Vision of Britain website
- ^ "Linton Falls hydroelectric plant supplies electricity again". BBC News. 22 March 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
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- ^ "Iconic work of Dales artist and designer goes on show". Craven Herald. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2021.