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St. Mary’s Church – Linton

The church of St. Mary at Linton was restored in the late 19th centurydates from the 12th century. The great grandfather of Michael Palin, The Rev Edward Palin, was Rector here in the 19th century.

The Rev. Edward Palin B.D was a fellow and senior Tutor of St. John’s College Oxford.

Linton - Herefordshire - St. Mary - exterior

Linton - Herefordshire - St. Mary - interior

Font

The Palin font

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Memorials

Margaret Edwards

To the memory of Margaret the wife of George Edwards, who was here buried 2nd May 1764 aged 48

Linton - Herefordshire - St. Mary - memorial

 William Matthews

William Matthews, died 30th August 1799 and also Jane his wife – daughter and last surviving heiress of Philip Hoskins

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