Visit Linslade Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Linslade

  

Linslade Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Linslade

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Linslade history

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Old Linslade

The earliest records of Linslade are of an Anglo-Saxon Manor in 975 belonging to “Azelina”, Ralph Tailbois’ wife. After the 1066 Norman Conquest, the manor was taken over by the de Beauchamp family. In 1251 a royal charter was granted to hold a weekly market and a yearly 8-day fair. The grant was made on account of a Holy Well or Spring, located to the north of the village, which was a site of major pilgrimage. The holy well was where the canal is sited today not far from the church. The original 12th-century church was rebuilt in the 15th century.

Chelsea New Town

Chelsea New Town began growing south of Linslade on Buckinghamshire-side of the crossing into Leighton Buzzard. At the beginning of the 19th century the parish population was 203, but in 1805 the Grand Union Canal was opened on the Lins l. side of the River Ouzel, and in 1838 the London & North Western Railway built a railway line alongside the canal. This precipitated a rapid growth in population around the station, so that by 1840 the parish of L.

Bideford Green

From the 1840s, Linslade grew steadily, although dipping during the Wars. At the end of the 1960s a sustained period of development began which saw major housing estates added. By the end the 1970s the town had over doubled in size.

Linslade etymology

The name Linslade is Anglo Saxon in origin, and may mean “river crossing near a spring” The original form, recorded in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle of 966, was Hlincgelad. The name continued to evolve, e.g. Lynchelade, in 1396, first appearing in its modern form in 16th or 17th century.

You can visit Linslade places with Walkfo Linslade to hear history at Linslade’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Linslade has 35 places to visit in our interactive Linslade map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Linslade, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Linslade places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Linslade & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 35 audio facts unique to Linslade places in an interactive Linslade map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Linslade Places Map
35 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Linslade historic spots	Linslade tourist destinations	Linslade plaques	Linslade geographic features
Walkfo Linslade tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Linslade

  

Best Linslade places to visit

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Linslade has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Linslade’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Linslade’s information audio spots:

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