53°20′21″N 0°48′36″W / 53.3393°N 0.81°W Fenton is a hamlet in Nottinghamshire, England. It is about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) east of Retford. Population details are included in the civil parish of Sturton le Steeple.
Fenton was a possession of the Thornhaugh family since the reign of Henry VI. Residents of Fenton Hall, some were members of parliament or served as High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire.[1] Francis Thornhagh (1617–1648) was a Parliamentarian colonel who died in the Battle of Preston and was buried at Sturton le Steeple. His son, John Thornhagh, was a long-serving Whig member of parliament.
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- ^ "THORNHAUGH (THORNEY), Sir John (c.1567-1627), of Fenton Hall, Notts". History of Parliament Online. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
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