Towns & cities · East of England
Acton
Acton — village and civil parish in Suffolk, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sudbury · 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Acton is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,800 people. Address: CO10. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Suffolk, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.0707°, 0.7610°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Acton is a village and civil parish in the English county of Suffolk. The parish also includes the hamlets of Cuckoo Tye and Newman's Green. It is located three miles North East of Sudbury.
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Background
History
The Domesday Book of 1086 records the population of Acton in 1086 to be 83 households along with 50 acres for farming, wood for 40 pigs, 1 mill, 11 horses at hall, 31 cattle, 160 pigs, 423 sheep, and 7 beehives. The land was held by Ranulf Peverel; before the Norman Conquest, the village was held by Siward Barn. It was located in Babergh Hundred. All Saints is the local church. Five bells are hung in the tower for change ringing with the heaviest weighing 8cwt-1qr-4lb (928 lb), and the oldest dating from 1659 cast by Miles Graye III. The tower is affiliated to the Suffolk Guild of Ringers.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0707, 0.7610
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Babergh
- Parish
- Acton
- Postcode
- CO10
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Suffolk
- Population
- 1,800
- Nearest railway station
- Sudbury — 4.2 km
- Official site
- www.babergh.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q261791 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Acton, Suffolk (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: All Saints church, Acton, Suffolk - geograph.org.uk - 151409.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Acton?
- Acton is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO10), in the parish of Acton.
- Is Acton free to visit?
- Yes, Acton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Acton?
- The nearest railway station is Sudbury, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO10.