Newtown Linford

proper noun

A village and civil parish in Charnwood borough, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK5209).

Meanings

proper noun
  1. A village and civil parish in Charnwood borough, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SK5209).

Origin

Originally at a ford over the River Lin; the village was resited, hence the Newtown affix.

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