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Great Linford History

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Revealing and celebrating the history of the Buckinghamshire village of Great Linford, once home to the famous astrological doctor the Reverend Richard Napier.

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Rob Ralley @robralley.bsky.social · 29/01/2024

The last week of March 1624 was a bad week for Napier. On Monday he got gout in his foot. On Wednesday the village Great Linford ‘set a fire’. Beginning at Rowe’s inn it burned down ‘all the houses above it’, including those of Burfoot, Nichols, Roughead and Knight, ‘then by gods mercy ceased’.

A (scruffy) 1624 manuscript account of a fire at Great Linford.

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Great Linford History @greatlinford.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

If you're in need of shedding some Christmas calories, why not join the Friends of Great Linford Manor Park for their last walk of 2024 around Great Linford Manor Park. This Sunday, December 29th. Meet at the Arts Centre car park at 2pm. Weather looks nice.

Poster promoting history walk around Great Linford Manor Park, on December 29th, 2024, starting 2pm from Arts Centre car park.

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Great Linford History @greatlinford.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

This account is connected to the website Great Linford History. www.greatlinfordhistory.co.uk

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The manor park, village & parish

Exploring the Buckinghamshire village & parish in Milton Keynes, including Great Linford Manor Park & house, gardens & olde-worlde High Street.

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