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Acton - Definition and Overview

Acton is the name of several places:

In England

  • Acton, Cheshire
  • Acton, Dorset
  • Acton, Staffordshire
  • Acton, Shropshire
  • Acton, Worcestershire
  • Acton, Suffolk
  • Acton, London

Of these, the London Acton is the largest. It is noteworthy for having no fewer than seven railway stations distinguished as North, South, East, West, Central, Mainline and Town. Four of these are on the London Underground and three on the regional rail network.

In addition, there are several places in England with a compound name beginning with Acton: Acton Beauchamp, Acton Bridge, Acton Burnell, Acton Green (twice), Acton Pigott, Acton Place, Acton Reynald, Acton Round, Acton Scott, Acton Trussell, and Acton Turville In Wales

  • Acton, Denbighshire

In the USA:

Acton, California is probably named for Acton, Massachusetts by a miner from there. Acton, Massachusetts is probably named for Acton, Suffolk (both are near towns named Sudbury).

In Canada:

In Australia

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Example Usage of Acton
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