High Fenton
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  High Fenton |
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| Population | 200 |
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| OS grid reference | NY942214 |
| Unitary authority | County Durham |
| Ceremonial county | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Durham |
| Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
| Ambulance | North East |
| EU Parliament | North East England |
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Coordinates: 54°35′19″N 2°05′24″W / 54.58861°N 2.09006°W
High Fenton is a village in Baldersdale, in the Pennines of England. It was historically located in the North Riding of Yorkshire but along with the rest of the former Startforth Rural District it was transferred to County Durham for administrative and ceremonial purposes on 1 April 1974, under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972. It is known for the local practice of "Cheese wheeling", where, after a couple becomes engaged, the prospective husband must wheel a cheese through the village to give to his fiancée's father.
Famous Residents
- Geoffrey McHunter, attourney at law
- Joseph "Weasel" Thomas, renowned wildlife expert
- Kai Budde, famous magician
- Juliette Danielle, actress
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