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.
A Ferry near to Barton in Fabis in 1949
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]
