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LINTON. CIO LINTON-KIRK. bark and grain. Its varied scenery renders Linton a place of great attraction during the summer season, at which time the coaches run daily to Barnstaple, Taun- ton, Bridgwater, and Ilfracombe. The steam-packets from Bristol, Bideford, and the Cornish coast also touch here. Near the junction of the East and West Lyn rivers is the seaport of Linmouth, formerly a fishing- town of some consequence, but now possessing only about half-a-dozen fishing-boats. Both at Linton and Linmouth are numerous lodging-houses for the accom- modation of visitors. The living is a perpet. cur.* united with that of Conntesbury, in the dioc. of Exeter, joint val. 120. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is an ancient edifice, with a tower containing three bells. The church has been twice enlarged by the addition of aisles, in 1817 and again in 1833. A short distance from the church is the Valley of Rocks, a wild and rugged pass about 1 mile long and 300 feet in breadth, terminated by a cove or inlet. There is a National school, also a place of worship for the Independents. There are excellent baths and a library at Lynmouth. The lord of the manor holds a court leet and baron at Easter, when a portreeve, tythingman, and ale-taster are appointed. There is excellent trout-fishing in the river Lyn. LINTON, a par. in the hund. of Greytree, co. Here- ford, 5 miles E. of Ross, its railway station and post town, and 15 S.E. of Hereford. The village, which is inconsiderable and wholly agricultural, is situated on the Ross and Newent road. The soil consists principally of clay, with rocky subsoil. The vicarage is endowed with the rectorial tithes. The living is a vie. * in the dioc. of Hereford, val. 479, in the patron, of St. John's College, Oxford. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is an ancient edifice, with a spired tower containing five bells. There is a National school for both sexes, with a small endowment. The Baptists have a place of worship at Gortsley Common. Maynard Colchester, Esq., is lord of the manor. LINTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Bromyard, hund. of Broxash, co. Hereford, 3 miles S.E. of Bromyard. The village is small and wholly agricultural. Clater Park, the principal residence, is situated near the turnpike road leading from Bromyard to Worcester. It com- mands a view of the Ankerdine hills and the river Teme. The Bromyard union poorhouse is situated in this parish. R. B. Phillips, Esq., is lord of the manor. LINTON, a hmlt. in the ext. par. place of Widdring- ton, ward of East Morpeth, co. Northumberland, 6 miles N.E. of Morpeth. It is situated near the coast, on the line of the Yorkshire and Berwick railway. LINTON, a hmlt. in the par. of Churcham, lower div. of the hund. of Dudstone, co. Gloucester, 2 miles N.W. of Gloucester. It is joined with Highnam and Over. LINTON, a tnshp. in the par. of Spoffbrth, upper div. of the wap. of Claro, West Riding co. York, 3 J miles S.E. of Spofforth, and 2 S.W. of Wetherby. It is a small agricultural village, situated on the N. bank of the river Wharfe. There is a place of worship for Wesley- ans. The manor belongs to the Wyndham family. LINTON, a par. in the hund. of Maidstone, lathe of Aylesford, co. Kent, 5 miles N. of Staplehurst, its post town, and 4 S. of Maidstone. The village, which is small, is situated on the range of hills that bound the Weald on the N., and near the turnpike road leading from Maidstone to Cranbrooke. The steep and dan- gerous hill which anciently formed the approach to the village has been much reduced and otherwise improved. A great portion of the land is in hop grounds, gardens, and orchards, which are very productive. The surface is undulating. The soil is clay, with ragstone sub- soil. Maidstone union poorhouse is situated in the parish. Coxheath, about half a mile from the village, was until recently an unenclosed plain, where George III. reviewed his troops in 1778, but is now enclosed and cultivated. The impropriate tithes, belonging to Earl Cornwallis, have been commuted for a rent-charge of 220, and the vicarial for 326. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Canterbury, val. 257, in the patron, of the heirs of Earl Cornwallis. The church, dedicated to St. Nicholas, was thoroughly restored and enlarged in 1860. It has a tower containing six bells, and crowned by a spire, which was damaged by lightning in Novem- ber, 1838, but has been repaired. Adjoining the church are the North and South chapels, with a screen of carved oak separating the chancel from the South cha- pel. The North chapel contains a monument to Viscount Brome, with an effigy in white marble by Bayley, and other monuments to the Mayne, Mann, and Cornwallis families, including that of Sir Horace Mann, which bears an epitaph by his friend and correspondent Horace Walpole. The register dates from 1570. The parochial charities produce about 13 per annum, which goes to a school, and Slayne's almshouses for eight poor persons resident within the parish. There are National schools for both sexes. Linton Park, late the seat of Earl Cornwallis, is a white stuccoed mansion situated in a park, affording a view of the Weald of Kent. The Duke of Leeds is lord of the manor. LINTON, a par. in the E. div. of the wap. of Stain- cliff, West Riding co. York, 8 miles N. of Skipton, ita post town, and 20 from Settle. It is a considerable village, situated in the valley of the river Wharfe. The par., which is of large extent, comprises the tnshps. of Grassington, Hobden, and Threshneld, with the hmlt. of Linton Mill. The land is principally in pasture, and a considerable portion is hilly moorland. The population are chiefly employed in the lead mines of Grassington, and in the cotton and worsted mills. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Ripon, in two medieties, val. 400, in the patron, of the lord chancellor. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, is an ancient stone structure containing one bell. The interior of the church contains some ancient monuments, and had for- merly two pulpits and two reading-desks. The register dates from 1562. The parochial charities produce about 385, of which 257 goes to Fountaine's hospital, aud 80 to Hewett's grammar school, with four exhibitions at St. John's College, Cambridge. There are some other small bequests for distribution among the poor. LINTON, a par. in co. Roxburgh, Scotland, G miles S.E. of Kelso, its post town and nearest railway station. It is 9 miles in length by 3 in breadth, and is bounded by Spronston on the N., Northumberland on the E., Eckford on the W., and Yetholm and Morebattle on the S. It is separated from the latter parish by the Kaile Water, besides which stream it has two small lochs which abound with trout, &c. The surface rises from the Kaile, and the highest part of the parish is Linton Hill. There are about 1,750 acres of waste land. Coal is found here, but is not worked. There is a sandstone quarry, and whinstone is abundant. The par. is in the presb. of Kelso, and synod of Merse and Teviotdale. The minister's stipend is 258. The church, an ancient structure, is situated on high ground. The parish, from its proximity to England, has several remnants of thi Border Wars, and tumuli are found in various parts o ' the district. Thomas Pringle, the poet, was a native o ' this place. Elliot of Clifton is the chief heritor. LINTON, EAST, a vil. in the par. of Prestonkirk, co. Haddington, Scotland, 6 miles W. of Dunbar. It is a railway station on the North British line. The vii is situated on the river Tyne, which is hero spanned by a viaduct of the above line. The Free Church and United Presbyterians have each a place of worship. A corn market is held, and there is a branch office of the National bank. The village was anciently a burgh of baronv, and is a prosperous place. LINTON, EAST AND WEST, a hmlt. in the par. of Howden, wap. of Howdenshire, East Riding co. York, 2 miles E. of Howden. It is situated near Howden Dyke, at the ferry on the river Ouse, and near the line of the Hull and Selby railway. LINTON GRANGE, a vil. in the tnshp. of Win tringham, East Riding co. York, 7 miles S.E. of N Malton. LINTON-KIRK, or KIEK-LEVTNGTON, a par,