The origin of the place name Glinton is uncertain. It may mean "village on the Glym brook" (i.e. the Brook Drain) or could possibly be derived from the Old Danishklint (hill), or Middle Low Germanglinde (enclosure or fence) or the Old Englishglente, meaning look-out place.
Glinton is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, and evidence suggests that the village dates from prehistory. There is evidence of early settlement at Glinton, dating back to the Iron Age. Extensive Roman remains, including a preserved well, were found during construction of the A15 bypass in 1996, as well as a fine example of a medieval drainage system. Further Roman remains were found in Peakirk Road near the junction with the High Street, and it is thought that the area was the site of a Roman farmstead that supplied the larger settlement of Werrington.
Main sights
The spire of St Benedict's church is considered by many experts[2] to be one of the finest needle spires in England, second only to Salisbury Cathedral. It is the subject of one of John Clare's poems Glinton Spire. Clare, although born in Helpston, went to school in the church, and there is an inscription dated 1808 on the door frame of the church.
Geography
Although covered by Peterborough City Council, Glinton has its own Parish Council consisting of 11 councillors and Clerk.
Structures
Glinton has two small shops: a chemist and also a post office/general store. There is a pub (The Bluebell) in the village, a second pub (The Crown) closed in 2006 and was redeveloped as two residential properties in 2017.
There are two schools in the village, Peakirk cum Glinton (a Church of England primary school with about 200 pupils) and Arthur Mellows Village College (a large secondary school with about 1,700 pupils, named after its founder).
References
^"Glinton CP (Parish)". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
