ACTON BURNELL:
Geographical and Historical information from the year 1824.

[Transcribed information from A Gazetteer of Shropshire - T Gregory - 1824] (unless otherwise stated)

"ACTON BURNELL, a parish in the Cound division of the hundred of Condover. A rectory in charge, in the diocese of Coventry and Litchfield, the deanery of Salop, and archdeaconry of Salop. 62 houses, 305 inhabitants. The residence of Sir Edward Smythe, bart. 7 miles south-east of Shrewsbury. See appendix."

"ACTON PIGOTT, a township in the parish of Acton Burnell, and in the Cound division of the hundred of Condover."

"BROOM, a township in the parish of Acton Burnell, and in the Cound division of the hundred of Condover. 9 miles south-east by south of Shrewsbury."

"LANGLEY, a township and chapelry in the parish of Acton Burnell, in the Cound division of the hundred of Condover, a chapel to Acton Burnel, in the diocese of Coventry and Lichfield, the deanery of Salop, and archdeaconry of Salop. 6 miles west of Wenlock."

[Description(s) transcribed by Mel Lockie ©2012]

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