[4] Records show that a settlement has existed at Fenny Bentley since being mentioned in The Domesday Book in 1086, when it was known as Benedlege.

The introduction of the census in the United Kingdom in 1801 means that more consistent information on the parish and how it has developed over time is now available.

[5][failed verification] Located in the centre of the village, St Edmunds is an Anglican church that has been heavily restored since being built.

In 1886, the mill was brought by Manchester cotton merchant Cornelius Tattersell, father of John Lincoln Tattersall who was also employed there; he established a home in nearby village Thorpe, Derbyshire with his wife Lizzie Harland in 1893.

Fenny Bentley lies on the southern edge of the Peak District, within the Derbyshire Dales, East Midlands.

It lies approximately 3 miles from Dovedale, a Dale that features riverside paths accessible for walkers.

[9] Tourism plays an important role for the few businesses that have been established in Fenny Bentley, such as the Coach and Horses inn which lies on the main route through the village, appealing to visitors to the area who may pass through on the A515 Buxton to Ashbourne Road.

[10] Early census reports show that many of the people living in Fenny Bentley in the past worked locally.

The income in this area is generally above average and residents typically work in managerial positions, are well educated and are likely to have paid off their mortgages.