Newtown Linford relocation of people when the Ferrers family of Groby turned Bradgate into a deer park. The people who lived within the estate were moved to the "New Town" - or hamlet as it would have been then, at the ford of the river Lin (once located at the junction of Markfield Lane and Main Street). The village was first documented in 1293 and was previously known as "Lyndynford". The villagers were all tenants of the Ferrers family, and later the Grey family. The village is famous for Bradgate Park, a large country park which was home to Lady Jane Grey,
Lewis Linford Lewis Linford Lewis Smales (stage name Linford) (born 1987) is a British actor. A native of Swanland, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Smales is probably best known for playing the character of gamekeeper Lee Naylor in the British television soap "Emmerdale". In 2010 Smales appeared in the 3rd Series of "The Inbetweeners". He began his career playing the part of Wayne Broody in John Godber's BAFTA award-winning BBC drama "Oddsquad". Smales has appeared on stage at the Hull Truck Theatre in John Godber's play "Up 'n' Under". In August 2009, Smales was tried at Hull Crown Court for the alleged