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ACTON, a township in Weaverham parish, Cheshire; 4½ miles WNW of Northwich. It lies on the North-western railway and on the Weaver river, and has a station on the railway. Acres, 1,139. Pop., 484. Houses, 100. A bridge on the Weaver here was built of stones from Vale Royal Abbey. Fairs are held at Acton Bridge on 14 April and 14 Oct.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a township" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Cheshire Ancient County |
| Place: | Acton Bridge |
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