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Acton, Dorset

Historical Description

Acton, a hamlet in Langton-Matravers parish, Dorset, 3½ miles SE of Corfe Castle.

Transcribed from The Comprehensive Gazetteer of England & Wales, 1894-5

Administration

The following is a list of the administrative units in which this place was either wholly or partly included.

Ancient CountyDorsetshire 
DioceseBristol1542 - 1836
DioceseSalisbury1836 -

Any dates in this table should be used as a guide only.


Land and Property

The Return of Owners of Land in 1873 for Dorset is available to browse.


Maps

Online maps of Acton are available from a number of sites:

DistrictPurbeck
CountyDorset
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland
Postal districtBH19
Post TownSwanage

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