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Fenton, Staffordshire Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Fenton, Staffordshire

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Fenton, Staffordshire history

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Etymology

Fenton means ‘fen farm’ in Fenton, the name of Fenton. The name Fenton was originally called Fenton and means “fen farm” Fenton is Fenton’s first name.

Industry

Fenton has been the home to a number of potteries such as Coalport and Baker & Co. Its architectural heritage includes listed bottle ovens.

WW I

Fenton was bombed by Zeppelin ‘L 21’ during the First World War. Fenton bombed by the Zeppelin during World War II.

Fenton, Staffordshire geography / climate

Stoke is within easy reach of the A500, A34 and the A50. It is a short distance away from Longton, Hanley, Newcastle, and Stoke itself.

Suburbs

Fenton includes Heron Cross, Mount Pleasant, Saxonfields, Pool Dole, Lane Delph and Fenpark. Although Fenton has large industrial plants, it has always been considered more of a residential area.

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Best Fenton, Staffordshire places to visit

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

The Villas The Villas, Stoke-on-Trent, is an estate of 24 Victorian houses. It was designed by local architect Charles Lynam, who became a prominent architect in Staffordshire. Most dating from 1851–55, most dating from the 1851-55, were designed by Lynam. It now merges with the late 19th- and early 20th-century suburban sprawl.

Eastwood Hanley F.C. Eastwood Hanley Football Club is a football club based in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England. They are currently members of the Staffordshire County Senior League Premier Division.

Staffordshire University Staffordshire University is a public research university in Staffordshire, England. It has one main campus based in Stoke-on-Trent and three other campuses; in Stafford, Lichfield and Shrewsbury.

Christ Church, Fenton Christ Church is an Anglican church in Fenton, Staffordshire. It is in the parish of Stoke-upon-Trent and Fenton. The building is Grade II listed.

County Ground, Stoke-on-Trent The County Ground was a cricket ground in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. The ground was located along Station Road, near the railway station.

City Sentral City Sentral was a planned major retail and leisure development in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. The centre was to include a M&S department store, a Cineworld cinema complex, an 80-room hotel and a new bus station. The branding of the proposed shopping centre divided residents in the city with many suggesting the deliberate misspelling of the word ‘central’ was unnecessary and open to ridicule.

Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent The Regent Theatre is a theatre in Stoke-on-Trent, England. Constructed in 1929 as a cinema, it is one of several theatres in the city centre. The theatre is also the northern base for the Glyndebourne Touring Opera.

Bethesda Methodist Chapel, Hanley Bethesda Methodist Chapel is a disused Methodist chapel in Hanley, Staffordshire. It is one of the largest Nonconformist chapels outside London. The first chapel on the site was built by the Methodist New Connexion in the late 18th century. The chapel is built over two stories and is in the Italianate style.

The Underground (Stoke concert venue) The Underground is a music venue in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. It was also part of the NME group, Club NME. It is well known for hosting several up and coming indie/rock/metal acts.

Stoke-on-Trent power station Stoke-on-Trent power station supplied electricity to the county borough and later city of Stoke, England from 1913 to the 1960s. The power station operated in conjunction with power stations at Burslem, Hanley and Longport.

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