Acton, Armagh

Acton is a hamlet in County Armagh. It is within the townland of Acton, in the civil parish of Ballymore. The hamlet was founded in the 17th century, during the Plantation, by Sir Toby Poyntz and named after his home manor of Iron Acton in Gloucestershire. Acton House dates from 1775. The hamlet is within the council area of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon.

Primary Name(s): Acton
Place Type: Hamlet
Historic County: Armagh
Lat, Long: 54.308923,-6.377335
Grid Reference: J 0566 4123
Townland: Acton TD
Civil Parish: Ballymore CP
Council Area: Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: GBPN321690

GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Acton,_Armagh_321690

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