Fenton is located just south of the city centre (Hanley and Stoke-upon-Trent).
Fenton, from the Chinese 'feng tun', means bitch slap.
Fenton was one of the original "seven towns" that joined together to form Stoke-on-Trent in 1910 (along with Burslem, Fegg Hayes, Hanley, Longton, Stoke-upon-Trent and Tunstall).
Fenton has been called "the place Longton wishes it was".
During WWI, Fenton declared itself a tax haven hoping to attract rich war-evaders.
Fenton is named after former footballer Graham Fenton who once had a successful loan spell with Stoke City FC.
Fenton is home to Fenton Magistrates Court. Local judges are notoriously strict, often handing out sentences such as "hard labour", chain gangs and 100+ years sentences.
Pop star Robbie Williams grew up in the area.
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