Fenstanton
Fenstanton is a village and civil parish in Cambridgeshire, England, 2 miles (3 km) south of St Ives in Huntingdonshire, a non-metropolitan district of Cambridgeshire and historic county. Fenstanton lies on the south side of the River Ouse.
| Fenstanton | |
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Fenstanton High Street | |
Fenstanton Location within Cambridgeshire | |
| Population | 2,868 3,242. (2011) |
| OS grid reference | TL318686 |
| District | |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HUNTINGDON |
| Postcode district | PE28 |
| Dialling code | 01480 |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | http://www.fenstanton.org/ |
Known as Stantun in the 11th century, Staunton and Stanton Gisbrit de Gant in the 13th century, the name Fenstanton (and Fennystanton) appeared from the 14th century. The name "Fenstanton" means "fenland stone enclosure".
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