Little Fenton | |
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Location within
North Yorkshire | |
Area | 3.16 km2 (1.22 sq mi) |
Population | 87 (2001 census) |
• Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Website | https://www.parishcouncilsnearme.co.uk/listing/little-fenton-parish-council/ |
Little Fenton is a settlement and civil parish about 11 miles from York, in the Selby District, 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]
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]
Little Fenton | |
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Location within
North Yorkshire | |
Area | 3.16 km2 (1.22 sq mi) |
Population | 87 (2001 census) |
• Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
Civil parish |
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Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Website | https://www.parishcouncilsnearme.co.uk/listing/little-fenton-parish-council/ |
Little Fenton is a settlement and civil parish about 11 miles from York, in the Selby District, 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]
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]