Acton Scott
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Acton Scott | |
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![]() The parish church of Acton Scott | |
![]() ![]() Acton Scott Location within Shropshire | |
Population | 104 (2011) |
OS grid reference | SO454895 |
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Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | CHURCH STRETTON |
Postcode district | SY6 |
Dialling code | 01694 |
Police | West Mercia |
Fire | Shropshire |
Ambulance | West Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
Acton Scott is a village and parish near Church Stretton in Shropshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 Census was 104.[1] It lies in the Shropshire Hills area of outstanding natural beauty. The settlement was recorded as Actune in the 1086 Domesday Book.[2]
It is most well known for the 30-acre (120,000 m2) Acton Scott Historic Working Farm,[3] a Victorian living museum featured in the Victorian Farm BBC TV series. Visitors to the farm can take part in various workshops and courses on such activities as turning butter, hand-milking cows and herding live-stock. Many skills such as bodging, forging, pole-lathing, wheel and brick-making are demonstrated. The Acton family live on the 1,500-acre (6.1 km2) estate and have worked it since the twelfth century.
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References[]
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- ^ Acton Scott in the Domesday Book
- ^ Smith, Rory (18 June 2020). "Respect and affection as founder of Acton Scott Working Farm dies aged 95". Shropshire Star. Archived from the original on 18 June 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
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- Acton Scott Estate
- Ind, Jo (31 July 2009). "Old country crafts live on in rural Shropshire". Birmingham Post. Archived from the original on 8 October 2012.
- Villages in Shropshire
- Tourist attractions in Shropshire
- Civil parishes in Shropshire
- Shropshire geography stubs