However in 1338 the establishment of church was signified by the name Kirk Fenton. The two names have been variously used to describe either the village or a parish including the hamlets of Little Fenton to the south and Biggin to the south-east.
In contrast, the origin of the church in 1338 was marked by the name Kirk Fenton. The two names are often employed to refer to either the village itself or a surrounding parish that includes the hamlets of Little Fenton to the south and Biggin to the south-east.