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ACTON, a township in Featherstone parish, W. R. Yorkshire; 3½ miles W of Pontefract. It contains Acton Hall. Acres, 934. Pop., 67. Houses, 17.
(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: | Featherstone Parish Yorkshire Ancient County |
| Place: | Ackton |
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