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ACTON-SCOTT, a parish in Church-Stretton district, Salop; near the river Onny, under Wenlock Edge, 2 miles E of Marsh Brook r. station, and 3 S of Church Stretton. Post Town, Church-Stretton. Acres, 1,889. Real property, £2,012. Pop., 207. Houses, 41. The property is divided among a few. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Hereford. Value, £238.* Patron, F. W. Pendarvis, Esq. The church is very good.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Acton Scott Parish Church Stretton Poor Law Union/Registration District Shropshire Ancient County |
| Place: | Acton Scott |
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