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Fenny Bentley Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Fenny Bentley

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Fenny Bentley history

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Records show that a settlement has existed at Fenny Bentley since being mentioned in The Domesday Book in 1086. Early records of The Church of St. Edmund date back as far as 1240. The population of the village has fluctuated slightly since the 19th century.

St Edmund’s Church

The Church of St. Edmund dates back to 1240, when it was one of six chapelries attached to St Oswald’s Church, Ashbourne . The north aisle was added in 1850, and in 1864, the spire was added to the original tower . It has seating for around 200 people and holds the bodies of Sir Thomas Beresford and his 21 children .

Beresford family name

Sir Thomas Beresford, who died in 1473, is buried with his family in St Edmunds Church in the village . They were from a prolific family who lived in the area for generations, and owned much of the property and land there . There are still reunions held in Fenny Bentley every spring as it is now the meeting place for the Be Resford Family Society .

Tattersall Cotton Mill

Many residents of Fenny Bentley in the past worked at Tattersell Cotton Mill . The mill was built in 1784 by John Cooper, and was originally powered by Bentley Brook . In 1908, the mill ceased production but the warehouse was taken over in 1910 by William Nuttall .

Fenny Bentley geography / climate

Fenny Bentley lies on the southern edge of the Peak District, within the Derbyshire Dales, East Midlands. It lies approximately 3 miles from Dovedale, a Dale that features riverside paths accessible for walkers. The Peak District claims to be the second most visited National Park in the world with 22 million visitors per year.

Demography

Early census reports show that many of the people living in Fenny Bentley in the past worked locally . The majority of males worked in agricultural professions in the area . Majority of females were distributed between having no known profession or being employed in textiles industry .

Transport

Fenny Bentley has very few transport connections, although being within easy reach of cities such as Derby and Sheffield by road, this is the only transport access to the village . The nearest alternative transport connections are slightly further afield, Matlock Bath railway station is located 8.98 miles away, whilst East Midlands Airport is 22.99 miles away .

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Best Fenny Bentley places to visit

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Fenny Bentley has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Fenny Bentley’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Fenny Bentley’s information audio spots:

Green Man, Ashbourne The Green Man & Black’s Head Royal Hotel is a public house and hotel in Ashbourne, Derbyshire . The premises is known for its Grade II* listed entrance sign and association with Royal Shrovetide Football .

Offcote and Underwood Largely rural, in 2011 the parish had a population of 526. It is 125 miles (201 km) north west of London, 13 miles (21 km) west of Derby. It touches the parishes of Ashbourne, Bradley, Clifton and Compton.

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