Church Fenton
| Church Fenton | |
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 Nanny Lane, Church Fenton |
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 Church Fenton
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| Church Fenton shown within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | 1,392 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SE513368 |
| • London | 150 mi (240 km) SSE |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | TADCASTER |
| Postcode district | LS24 |
| Dialling code | 01937 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| UK Parliament | |
Church Fenton is a village and civil parish in the Selby district of North Yorkshire, England. It is about 16 miles (26 km) east of Leeds, about 6 miles (10 km) south-east from Tadcaster and 3 miles (5 km) north from Sherburn-in-Elmet. Neighbouring villages include Cawood and Ulleskelf.
The name 'Church Fenton' means a village with a church in fen or marshland. The village was recorded along with nearby Little Fenton as Fentun in the Domesday Book of 1086.
Church Fenton's website contains a history, and details of local groups and events. The village has a post office and one public house: The Fenton Flyer, after the closure of The White Horse. Village commuters are served by Church Fenton railway station. The village is also home to a Met Office Weather station.
The former RAF Church Fenton is located immediately north-east, which is now known as Leeds East Airport.
The studio scenes for the 2016 television series Victoria were filmed in a converted aircraft hangar in Church Fenton.
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