History of linton, in craven and west riding map and. When youve finished wandering around linton and the neighbouring area, the fountaine inn offers a warm welcome and good food. The society was founded by local historian garth collard in 1984 and presently has over 100 members. All taken around linton check out tripadvisor members 298 candid photos and videos. L171002 church of st michael and all angels 1900, linton ref. Welcome to the website of the linton and district historical society. Lintonincraven, yorkshire dales national park bd23 5hj england.
Chapels for independents, wesleyans, and primitive methodists, a mechanics institution, and a national school, are in grassington. All taken around linton picture of the fountaine inn. Its principal aim is to research and record the history of the cambridgeshire village of linton and its surrounding area. Fine food is served all day, everyday, making the fountaine an ideal walking destination at any time of year. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. Fountaine inn, pub and bars in linton, north yorkshire. Fine food is served all day, everyday, making the fountaine an ideal walking destination at any time of the year only five minuets from the bustling town. An idyllic dog friendly inn, set on the village green, overlooking the babbling brook and old packhorse bridge, this grade ii listed building was originally three 17th century stone cottages and is set in one of the most beautiful settings in. Well be meeting at the fountaine inn, a welcoming country pub with interesting walks in every. Well be meeting at the fountaine inn, a welcoming country pub with interesting walks in every direction. The fountaine inn check out tripadvisor members 298 candid photos and videos. Located close to the m4 it provides a convenient location to.
Full text of the registers of the parish church of linton incraven, co. By his will of july 15, 1721 an estate was purchased to provide revenue and the chapel and almshouses known as fountaines hospital were erected on his main estate in linton. Food for every occasion, all homemade using the finest local produce to create imaginative recipes and simple classics. In one of the most beautiful places ever, the fountaine inn is a peaceful sanctuary with lots of character. Here the river wharfe cascades over the north craven fault to create the falls which give the place its name. Just before the road bridge over the river, turn left on to the footpath. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. The fountaine inn is set in an area steeped in history an beauty.
Turn right by a barn and head across the fields to linton village and then by road to. Taking in three of wharfedales finest pubs, we start the walk in the village of linton near grassington. Wifi and parking are free, and this hotel also features a gym. Heading in the direction of grassington, cross the main bridge and turn right. The lowbeamed interior has three drinking areas including a snug with highbacked settles around an open log fire. Linton is a village and civil parish in the craven district of north yorkshire, england. We saw this inn on long lost family and were tempted to try it. Created to provide a comfortable and relaxing ambiance perfect for dining and meeting friends. After a long drive with accidents on the motorway and being late for dinner with our friends, we flew into the bar to book in and the staff could not have been calmer or more helpful. The fountaine inn, in one of the most idyllic setting in the yorkshire dales. Set in a lovely yorkshire dales village now you can stay as well as eat walks from the door along the wharfe and elsewhere for a real taste of the yorkshire dales stay or just eat in linton, near grassington, a perfect dales village with the fountaine inn at its very core. The cottage is very well equipped throughout and i would highly recommend. Fine food is served all day, everyday, making the fountaine an ideal walking destination at any time of year only five minutes from bustling grassington. Were looking forward to coming back to linton, a lovely little village in the beautiful yorkshire dales.
The fountaine inn lauradale lane, bd23 5hj skipton rated 4. Linton is a very small and peaceful hamlet with a river running by but close to the bustling market towns of skipton and grassington, both of which are worth a visit while here. The linton room can be used for families or for meetings. The fountaine inn picture of the fountaine inn, lintonin. Well even let you know about secret offers and sales when you sign up to our emails. An idyllic inn, perhaps the most beautiful setting in the yorkshire dales, offering great dining, with cosy snug and roaring log fires, low ceilings and a true welcome. The best lintonincraven bed and breakfasts 2020 tripadvisor. Jan 06, 2015 taking in three of wharfedales finest pubs, we start the walk in the village of linton near grassington. Opening times food monday to sunday 12pm 9pm an idyllic inn, perhaps the most beautiful settin. Johns college, cambridge, and alms houses for six persons are in linton township. Book the fountaine inn, lintonincraven on tripadvisor. Linton weeks is the author of memphis, a folk history 3. It is to the immediate south, and across the river wharfe, from grassington, near threshfield and eight miles north of the market town skipton. Make sure you book the fountaine inn, lintonincraven.
Fountaines hospital is a grade ii listed building in linton, north yorkshire, england. A picturesque dales village with old stone buildings and cottages built around the village green. To get to linton, turn north east off the b6265 between threshfield and cracoe signposted linton. Fine food is served all day, everyday, making the fountaine an ideal walking destination at any time of year only five minutes from. A little lane next to the pub, set amid old yorkshire stone walls with nooks and crannies, takes you to our lovely accommodation, and brings with it the most.
Down the hill, half a mile from linton village, stands the little hamlet of linton falls. By his will of july 15, 1721 an estate was purchased to provide revenue and the chapel and almshouses known as fountaine s hospital were erected on his main estate in linton. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. The route for the walk is fairly simple to follow and not too strenuous. Yorkshire dales spring foraging courses at the fountaine inn. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day. Fountain inn by caroline smith sherman and dianne gault.
An idyllic inn, perhaps the most beautiful setting in the yorkshire dales, offering great dining, with cosy snug and roaring log fires, low ceilings and a truly warm welcome. May 03, 2012 the fountaine inn, linton, north yorkshire this historic whitewashed inn stands in a fascinating backwater, overlooking a tiny green but with vanbrughs typically monumental fountaine hospital and. The fountaine inn, linton, north yorkshire this historic whitewashed inn stands in a fascinating backwater, overlooking a tiny green but with vanbrughs typically monumental fountaine hospital and. It has been renovated with stylish decor throughout. The a7 passes through the village the civil parish population at the 2011 census was 4,525.
The path forks at a gate with a two way fingerpost sd 994629. Dining at the fountaine can be an informal affair if you choose to eat in the bar area, then just find a table, browse our menu and decide what you would like to eat. The next linton childrens book festival will take place 1617th may 2020. Fine food is served all day, everyday, making the fountaine an ideal walking destination at any time of the year only five minuets from the bustling town of grassinton. Fountaine hospital, an almshouse designed by sir john vanbrugh, funded by a. The inn is full of character and charm, the welcome is warm, the food is excellent, the rooms are very nice. Yorkshire dales spring foraging courses at the fountaine.
The fountaine inn launches sheila bownas studio to celebrate work of linton artist a guest bedroom at the fountaine inn, linton, was once the creative hub. Only five minutes from bustling grassington, dining at the. Linton in craven, skipton, north yorkshire, bd23 5hj. Linton main street sd 98629962 south side, off 1266 fountaine inn 10. Delightful inn with bar, restaurant and accommodation set in the yorkshire dales.
They recently created a room sheila bownas studio to celebrate the work of this linton artist who created patterns for liberty and marks and spencer, often inspired by the views from her window in linton. The pack horse bridge at linton check out tripadvisor members 298 candid photos and videos. Richard fountaine of linton made a fortune in london and by his will of july 15,1721 an estate was purchased and the hospital erected on his estate at linton. Superbly set on the village green, overlooking a babbling brook and old packhorse bridge, this grade ii listed building was originally three 17th century stone cottages.
Food is served wednesday to sunday, making the new inn an ideal walking destination at any time of year only ten minutes drive from bustling grassington. Beautiful views across wharfedale for the entire route. The pack horse bridge at linton picture of the fountaine. The book was written by garth collard, a local historian who has lived in the village for over thirty years. It is a good walk for anyone coming to the dales for the first time. The, full of character fountaine inn is a 17th century pub in linton. The village was once the home of dr arthur raistrick geologist, archaeologist, academic and author of numerous books and scholarly pamphlets on. Simplified handbook of statistics brookscole series in statistics by gallo, phillip s. Past the fountaine inn on the far side of the green. Full text of the registers of the parish church of linton. Look at an impressive obelisk bearing an inscription a tribute to linton incraven on. His name was also given to the fountaine inn, a white painted building overlooking the green. Refreshments are available at the tenants arms or kilnsey park trout farm at kilnsey, various places in grassington and the fountaine inn in linton. The fountaine inn picture of the fountaine inn, linton.
Richard fountaine of linton made his fortune in london. Book the fountaine inn, linton incraven on tripadvisor. With your back to the fountain inn facing the green sd 997628, turn left then turn right along the road. Fountaine inn, linton, north yorkshire history in structure.
The village is approximately 8 miles km southeast from the city and county town of cambridge. History of fountain inn, reprint from 1965 edition. Linton is a village and civil parish in cambridgeshire, england, on the border with essex. With a village green, riverside and a meadow we hope to find a range of tasty wild edibles throughout spring and summer.
Linton in pictures is a charming history of the village of linton in cambridgeshire told through the medium of photographs. An idyllic dog friendly inn, set on the village green, overlooking the babbling brook and old packhorse bridge, this grade ii listed building was originally three 17th century stone cottages and is set in one of the most beautiful settings in the yorkshire dales. From linton its a few miles into threshfield or grassington. The ancient parish included the townships of grassington, hebden and threshfield, all of which became separate civil parishes in 1866. Wharfedale, guided walks in grassington, wharfedale, history of grassington. History of fountain inn, reprint from 1965 edition caroline coleman and b. Dales cottage linton yorkshire dales self catering. Fountaine inn, a pub and bar in linton, north yorkshire.