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
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.[9] Near the falls is a Grade II listed packhorse bridge over Linton Beck known as Little (or Li'le) Emily's Bridge.[10]
Notable people
Sheila Bownas (1925–2007), textile designer and botanical illustrator[11]
Gallery
Fountaine's Hospital, back view, summer 2008
Two stone arch bridges on the village green
17th-century barn at Linton Falls
Upper weir, summer spate
Linton Falls, summer spate
Winter view of Linton Falls from north bank
Little Emily's Bridge
Linton Church of St Michael and All Saints
Sample story gravestone, Linton Churchyard
SE view of churchyard beside river and old mill site
Stepping-stones course, low water, from east
Dales Way walker's view of stepping-stones across Wharfe, toward Linton Church
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