Revealing and celebrating the history of the Buckinghamshire village of Great Linford, once home to the famous astrological doctor the Reverend Richard Napier.
Great Linford, Milton Keynes
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Lots of exciting news to share at the AGM for the Friends of Great Linford Manor Park. 6.45pm, Thursday October 8th, at Great Linford Parish Offices, St. Ledger Court. – at Milton Keynes, England
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BSL Guided Walk of Great Linford Manor Park 📣
As part @heritageopenday, you can discover the hidden gems of this historic park on Fri 11 Sep.
We’ll be joined by a British Sign Language Interpreter, but this walk is open to everyone.
Find out more: ow.ly/Orku50ZGxiY
Thanks to a grant from Milton Keynes Heritage Association, I've been able to add some fascinating and sometimes harrowing images of the Bucks Otter Hunt to the website. greatlinfordhistory.co.uk/bu… – at Milton Keynes, England
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Great Linford Manor Park came alive with colour and creativity on Saturday! 🎨
We hosted the first MK Landscape Artist Quest which saw people of all ages create stunning artwork inspired by their surroundings.
Browse the incredible entries: ow.ly/Zlnw50ZbLpx
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FRIDAY FUN: What is it?
Okay, so you can see what these are!
These well worn (and the rest!) scissors from our collection might not be great for chopping your barnet, but they date back to the Medieval period and were found in Great Linford.
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We’re hosting an outdoor art competition on Sat 13 June at Great Linford Manor Park!
Spectators don’t need to book and can enjoy a range of activities including creative writing sessions, art workshops and nature crafts.
Find out more: ow.ly/kgT150Z83JI
The history walk on Sunday May 31st, departing 2pm, will be accompanied by a BSL interpreter. – at Milton Keynes, England
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The Friends of Great Linford Manor Park group hosts free guided walks every month 🌳
On Sunday 31st May at 2pm, they will be joined by a British Sign Language interpreter. Come along to learn about the parks’ fascinating history!
Find out more: ow.ly/urz850Z0WRC
I'll be delivering a talk on the history of Great Linford Almshouses at Central Milton Keynes Library on May 16th. It's part of a packed day of events and activities organised by Milton Keynes Heritage Association. Talk tickets (free) can be obtained here. milton-keynes.gov.uk/librari… – at Milton Keynes, England
Lovely weather in prospect for a history walk around Great Linford Manor Park. Departs 2pm, April 26th from parklands car park. – at Milton Keynes, England
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A live art competition is coming to Great Linford Manor Park this June!
Enter now to create your very own masterpiece, inspired by the park’s landscape, heritage and natural beauty on Sat 13 June.
Find out more: ow.ly/mYNt50YJtZi
#WorldArtDay
Join the Friends of Great Linford Manor Park for a fascinating history walk on Friday, March 13th. Departs 10.30am from Parklands car park. – at Milton Keynes, England
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@HistoryLinford The park looking beautiful this morning. What a magnificent display of daffodils.
I'll be leading a history walk around Great Linford Manor Park this Sunday, February 22nd. Depart 2pm from the former Arts Centre car park. – at Milton Keynes, England
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For #MKMonday we thought we'd share some of our local industrial heritage! Here's the construction of a kiln at Great Linford Brickworks back in 1880.
ALT A black and white photo of two large brick kilns, one under construction and covered in scaffolding. Four men stand at the top of it, looking down at the photographer. Tiles are in the foreground, ready to be used.
My new blog post explores what happened in Great Linford when the plague stalked the land. greatlinfordhistory.co.uk/gr… – at Milton Keynes, England
The catastrophic canal breach at Whitchurch which has been much reported in recent days reminded me that something similar almost happened at Great Linford. Here's the story from 1809. greatlinfordhistory.co.uk/a-…
