| Acton Scott | |
|---|---|
) The parish church of Acton Scott | |
)  Acton Scott Location within Shropshire | |
| Population | 104 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SO454895 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHURCH STRETTON |
| Postcode district | SY6 |
| Dialling code | 01694 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Acton Scott is a village and parish near Church Stretton in Shropshire, England. The population of the Civil Parish at the 2011 Census was 104.[1] It lies in the Shropshire Hills area of outstanding natural beauty. The settlement was registered as Actune in the Domesday Book.
It is most well known for the 30-acre (120,000 m2) Acton Scott Historic Working Farm, a Victorian living museum featured in the Victorian Farm BBC TV series. Visitors to the farm can take part in various workshops and courses on such activities as turning butter, hand-milking cows and herding live-stock. Many skills such as bodging, forging, pole-lathing, wheel and brick-making are demonstrated. The Acton family live on the 1,500-acre (6.1 km2) estate and have worked it since the twelfth century.
See also
- Listed buildings in Acton Scott
References
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 20 November 2015.
External links
- Acton Scott Official site
- Acton Scott Historic Working Farm - Shropshire Council info *Broken Link*
- Ind, Jo (31 July 2009). "Old country crafts live on in rural Shropshire". Birmingham Post. Retrieved 26 December 2009.
- Acton [Scott] in the Domesday Book