| Barton in Fabis | |
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| Village and civil parish | |
 Barton in Fabis | |
  Barton in Fabis Location within Nottinghamshire | |
 Interactive map of Barton in Fabis | |
| Area | 3.03 sq mi (7.8 km2) |
| Population | 258 (2021) |
| • Density | 85/sq mi (33/km2) |
| OS grid reference | SK 5232 |
| • London | 105 mi (169 km) SSE |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Settlements |
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| Post town | NOTTINGHAM |
| Postcode district | NG11 |
| Dialling code | 0115 |
| Police | Nottinghamshire |
| Fire | Nottinghamshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | bartoninfabispc |
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. [2] The village is just south of Nottingham, being on the other side of the River Trent from Attenborough.
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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. [3] 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. [4]
A new location within the parish, Fairham is being developed adjacent to the Nottingham built up area. This will eventually take up over 600 acres (240 ha; 0.94 sq mi) and provide residential, industrial and other amenities and facilities such as retail, school, community centre, health centre, sports pitches, community parks and woodland. [5]
