In 1954, Hilda Nockolds described Linton wonderfully in the book titled the same.

 “Linton was and is a typical village of South East Cambridgeshire, lying almost hidden in the upper valley of the Granta, which here flows roughly South East to North West; the older houses, for the most part, following the curve of one long street, so planned as to make use of the easiest line of descent and ascent to and from a ford in the river. The village site itself gains much natural beauty lying, as it does, at the foot of the grass-covered Rivey Hill, whose summit was possibly crowned in earlier days by the bonfire of good and bad tidings, and now carries a not uncomely water tower, a land mark for many miles.”

What is remarkable is the fact that in the last fifty years, one hundred and two hundred and fifty years, the village has seen growth but we have also been able to preserve and protect the historic centre and we need to make sure that these areas are always protected.

Linton has been very lucky to have residents who have been interested in recording its history, such as Dr Palmer, George Seaman-Turner and Garth Collard MBE and their input into the community educates generations.

Linton Conservatives are committed to preserving and protecting the fabric of Linton and making sure any growth is sympathetic to this. This will be done by conservation, preservation and education and we will fight for grants to maintain our many historic buildings as well as educating future generations so that they can appreciate what we sometimes take for granted.

A village’s history is only valuable when it can be shared and appreciated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Promoted by Stephen P Frost 153 St Neots Road, Hardwick, CB23 7QJ on behalf of Linton Conservatives