Linton, North Yorkshire

Linton
Linton is located in North Yorkshire
Linton
Linton
Location within North Yorkshire
Population176 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceSD997627
Civil parish
  • Linton
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSKIPTON
Postcode districtBD23
PoliceNorth Yorkshire
FireNorth Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire
List of places
UK
England
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54°03′39″N 2°00′20″W / 54.060743°N 2.005693°W / 54.060743; -2.005693

Linton is a village and civil parish in the Craven district 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]

The parish church of Saint Michael and All Saints stands close to the River Wharfe.[6]

Fountaine's Hospital, funded by a bequest from Richard Fountaine
  1. ^ a b UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Linton Parish (1170216768)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Bridge at ford over Linton Beck (Grade II) (1132118)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  3. ^ Historic England. "Clapper bridge approximately 20 metres east of Fountaines Hospital (Grade II) (1132123)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  4. ^ Historic England. "Fountaines Hospital (Grade II*) (1132124)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  5. ^ "The Fountaine Inn". Individual Inns. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Yorkshire Walks – Linton Falls". Dalesman. Retrieved 31 October 2008.