Lynton, Devon, England Genealogy: Difference between revisions

LINTON, or Lynton (St. Mary), a '''parish''', in the union of Barnstaple, hundred of Sherwill, Braunton and N. divisions of Devon, 14 miles (E. by N.) from Ilfracombe. The church, an ancient structure in the early English style, with a tower, was enlarged in 1817 and 1833, and now contains 600 sittings. There is a place of worship for '''Independents'''.<ref>Lewis, Samuel A., ''[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=51110 A Topographical Dictionary of England]'' (1848), pp. 98-101.</ref>