Fenton, West Lindsey
Fenton is a village and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 9 mi (14 km) north-west of Lincoln and 4 miles (6.4 km) west from Saxilby. The population of the civil parish was 297 at the 2001 census, increasing to 353 at the 2011 census.
| Fenton | |
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The Carpenters arms, Fenton | |
Fenton Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Population | 297 (2001) |
| OS grid reference | SK844767 |
| • London | 125 mi (201 km) S |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode district | LN1 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Fenton is a centre for the breeding of a local cattle variety, the Lincoln Reds. It is also a centre for fishing, being 1 mile (1.6 km) to the east the River Trent.
The ecclesiastical parish is Kettlethorpe with Fenton, part of the Saxilby Group of the Deanery of Corringham. The parish church is in the smaller village of Kettlethorpe 0.5 miles (0.8 km) to the south. The 2014 incumbent is Rev Canon Rhys Prosser.
The village public house is the Carpenters Arms.
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