English Frankton

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Human settlement in England

English Frankton

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English Frankton

Location within Shropshire

OS grid reference| SJ450299
Civil parish|

* Cockshutt

Unitary authority|

* Shropshire

Ceremonial county|

* Shropshire

Region|

* West Midlands

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|

* North Shropshire

List of places

England
Shropshire

52°51′50″N 2°48′58″W﻿ / ﻿52.864°N 2.816°W﻿ / 52.864; -2.816

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 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.

## See also

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* Welsh Frankton
* Lower Frankton

## References

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1. ^ Raven, M. A Guide to Shropshire, 2005, p.78
2. ^ Hinde, T. The Domesday Book, Crown, 1985, p.227

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