Linton, Derbyshire

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Linton is a village in Derbyshire

Other current and historical names

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Built-Up Area: Linton
Parish/Community: Linton
District/Borough: South Derbyshire
County: Derbyshire
Region: East Midlands

Category: Populated Place
Type: Village

Latitude/Longitude: 52°44'46"N 1°35'27"W
Eastings/Northings: 427703, 316598
OS Grid: SK277165
Mapcode Local: GBR 5FJ.SNV
Mapcode Global: WHCGL.J7KG

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Linton within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Linton in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Linton, township and vil., Church Gresley par., Derbyshire, 4½ miles SE. of Burton-upon-Trent, pop. 1193; P.O.

Linton in the Domesday Book

A village in Walecros hundred, in the county of Derbyshire.

Two manors recorded in Domesday.

1st Manor
- Lord of the Manor in 1066: Leofric of Twyford
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Henry of Ferrers
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Henry of Ferrers
- Taxable Value: 2 geld
- Value to Lord of the Manor: £1 in 1066
- Woodland: 1 furlong
2nd Manor
- Tenant in Chief in 1086: Henry of Ferrers
- Lord of the Manor in 1086: Nigel of Stafford (subinfeudated)
- Taxable Value: 1 geld

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British Place Names

Linton, Derbyshire

Linton is a village in Derbyshire

Linton in historic gazetteers

Linton in the Domesday Book