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,
John Harington (died 1553) Parliament of England for Rutland in 1529, 1539 and 1542. He was knighted, probably in 1542. He died in London in 1553 and was carried back to Rutland for burial. He had married Elizabeth, the daughter and heiress of Robert Moton of Peckleton, Leicestershire. He had five sons, two of whom were MPs: Edward, MP for Fowey, and James, who represented Rutland. He also had 4 daughters. John Harington (died 1553) Sir John Harington (by 1499 – 25 August 1553) of Exton, Rutland was an English politician. He was the eldest son of Sir John Harington of Exton, who he