of the great English composer, Sir Edward Elgar, who included him in his world-famous Enigma Variations (Variation IV). Fenton Manor has a swimming pool, gym, and fitness centre, plus a 1,300-seater arena. Fenton Park has football pitches, pavilions, and a playground. Economy Fenton differs from the other Potteries towns in that it does not have a town centre. Instead, amenities and shops are spread over a sizeable area. Notable people Richard Bolton (1570?–1648) English lawyer, an important figure in the politics of Ireland Sir Edward Bolton (1592–1659) English judge who served as Solicitor General for Ireland Jeremiah Yates (1810–1852) active Chartist, imprisoned for one year for bringing workers out on strike during the 1842 Pottery Riots James Wright (1819–1887) a notable New Zealand potter, born in Fenton Mortimer Brown (1874–1966) English sculptor, his early work was based on religious and classical themes. David Gordon Hines (1915–2000) chartered accountant and colonial administrator, developed farming co-operatives in Tanganyika Ken Leese (born 1928) member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly. Frank Bough (1933–2020) English television presenter. Michael Bettaney (born 1950) MI5 officer, convicted of passing sensitive documents to the Soviet Embassy in London. Paul Bown (born 1957) is an English TV actor. Sport Len Birks (1896–1975) footballer, over 250 club caps, including 101 for Port Vale F.C. Billy Briscoe (1896–1994) footballer, 473 club caps, including over 300 for Port Vale F.C. Jack Griffiths (1909–1975) footballer, 194 club caps for Wolves, Bolton Wanderers F.C. and Manchester United F.C. Ronnie Allen (1929–2001) footballer, 638 club caps, mainly for Port Vale F.C. and WBA Stan Steele (born 1937) former footballer, scored 97 goals in 370 league and cup games for Port Vale F.C. Catherine Swinnerton (born 1958) former racing cyclist, competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. Ryan Shotton (born 1988) footballer, over 200 club caps, plays for Birmingham City F.C. John Harvey (cyclist) (born 1884) Champion cyclist In popular culture In the Jorge Luis Borges short story The Garden of Forking Paths, Dr. Yu Tsun goes to a suburb of Fenton to meet Stephen Albert. References Town profile at The Sentinel External links Use interactive maps to find historic artefacts and photographs of old Fenton at exploringthepotteries.org.uk Town profile at The Sentinel (local newspaper) Areas of Stoke-on-Trent Towns in Staffordshire Former civil parishes in Staffordshire