Little Fenton

Village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Little Fenton is a settlement and civil parish about 11 miles from York, in the county of North Yorkshire, England. In 2001 the parish had a population of 87.[1] The parish touches Biggin, Church Fenton and Sherburn in Elmet.[2]

Area3.16 km2 (1.22 sq mi)
Population87 (2001 census)
Civil parish
  • Little Fenton
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Little Fenton
Little Fenton is located in North Yorkshire
Little Fenton
Little Fenton
Location within North Yorkshire
Area3.16 km2 (1.22 sq mi)
Population87 (2001 census)
 Density28/km2 (73/sq mi)
Civil parish
  • Little Fenton
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Websitehttps://www.parishcouncilsnearme.co.uk/listing/little-fenton-parish-council/
List of places
UK
England
Yorkshire
53.809993°N 1.2102625°W / 53.809993; -1.2102625
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From 1974 to 2023 it was part of the Selby District, it is now administered by the unitary North Yorkshire Council.

History

The name "Fenton" means 'Fen farm/settlement', the "Little" part to distinguish from Church Fenton.[3] Church and Little Fenton were recorded in the Domesday Book as Fentun.[4] Little Fenton was a township in the parish of Kirk Fenton (Church Fenton),[5] it became a separate parish in 1866.[6]

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