Barton in Fabis explained

Country:England
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Static Image Caption:Barton in Fabis
Coordinates:52.89°N -1.223°W
Official Name:Barton in Fabis
Population:258
Population Ref:(2021)
Shire District:Rushcliffe
Shire County:Nottinghamshire
Region:East Midlands
Constituency Westminster:Rushcliffe
Post Town:NOTTINGHAM
Postcode District:NG11
Postcode Area:NG
Dial Code:0115
Os Grid Reference:SK 5232
Type:Village and civil parish
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Frame-Width:240
Frame-Height:220
Zoom:12
Static Image 2 Caption:Parish map
Area Total Sq Mi:3.03
London Distance Mi:105
London Direction:SSE
Parts Type:Settlements

Barton in Fabis is a village and civil parish in the Rushcliffe district of Nottinghamshire. It had a population of 266 in the 2011 census,[1] falling slightly to 258 at the 2021 census. The village is just south of Nottingham, being on the other side of the River Trent from Attenborough.

A ferry, Barton Ferry, used to cross the River Trent to the Attenborough side near to the mouth of the River Erewash. A ferry crossed the River Trent at this point since before 1774.[2] The Fairham Brook forms part of the eastern parish boundary. The name originates from an older name, "Barton in the Beans" (Fabis being Latin for 'bean', in the ablative plural), apparently referring to the beans grown in the village. This name was also used for a Leicestershire village, Barton in the Beans, which has retained its name.[3]

A new location within the parish, Fairham is being developed adjacent to the Nottingham built up area. This will eventually take up over 600acres and provide residential, industrial and other amenities and facilities such as retail, school, community centre, health centre, sports pitches, community parks and woodland.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Civil Parish population 2011. 5 April 2016. Office for National Statistics. Neighbourhood Statistics.
  2. Chapman's Map of Nottinghamshire 1774. Nottinghamshire Library
  3. Ekwall, E. (1940), The concise dictionary of English place-names, 2nd ed. Oxford University Press
  4. Web site: A Vision of New Homes, Jobs & Opportunities . 2024-02-08 . Fairham, Nottingham . en-GB. .