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Lenton, Nottingham history

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Lenton derives from the River Leen, which runs nearby. The name Lenton means “Lenton” and means “lenton” The name of Lenton is derived from the river Leen.

Lenton Priory

Lenton Priory was founded in the village by William Peverel at the beginning of the 12th century . A Cluniac monastery, it was home to mostly French monks until the late 14th-century . The priory was dissolved in 1538 as part of King Henry VIII’s Dissolution of the Monasteries .

Lenton Fair

Lenton Fair originally ran for 8 days before being extended to 12 days . King Henry II granted permission for the priory to hold an annual fair on The Feast of Saint Martin . The fair caused numerous disputes with the mayor and burgesses of Nottingham .

16th-20th centuries

From the closure of the priory in 1538 until the late 18th century, Lenton was primarily a rural agricultural village . The village of Lenton is now known as Lenton on the coast of North Wales .

  

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