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| English Frankton | |
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| Finger post in English Frankton | |
Location within Shropshire | |
| OS grid reference | SJ450299 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ELLESMERE |
| Postcode district | SY12 |
| Dialling code | 01939 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
English Frankton, formerly known simply as Frankton, is a small village in Shropshire, England. It lies between the villages of Cockshutt and Loppington, in the civil parish of Cockshutt, and south-east of Ellesmere.
The name Frankton probably originated as "Francas's field". [1] It was recorded in Domesday Book as Franchetone, when it was held by Rainald the Sheriff from Earl Roger. [2] Domesday also noted that the manor contained one carruca, along with three villeins and two bordarii.
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