Acton Scott

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 recorded as Actune in the 1086 Domesday Book.[2]

Acton Scott

The parish church of Acton Scott
Acton Scott
Location within Shropshire
Population104 (2011)
OS grid referenceSO454895
Civil parish
  • Acton Scott
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCHURCH STRETTON
Postcode districtSY6
Dialling code01694
PoliceWest Mercia
FireShropshire
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament

It is most well known for the 30-acre (120,000 m2) Acton Scott Historic Working Farm,[3] 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

References
  1. "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  2. Acton Scott in the Domesday Book
  3. Smith, Rory (18 June 2020). "Respect and affection as founder of Acton Scott Working Farm dies aged 95". Shropshire Star. Archived from the original on 18 June 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2021.


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