Acton is a place in west London, situated 6.4 miles (10.3 km) west of
Charing Cross. At the time of the
2001 census, Acton, comprising the wards of East Acton, Acton Central, South Acton and Southfield, had a population of 53,689 people.Acton means "oak farm" or "farm by oak trees", and is derived from the
Anglo-Saxon ac (oak) and tun (farm). Originally an ancient village (mentioned in the
Domesday Book), as London expanded, Acton became absorbed into the city. Nowadays, Acton lies predominantly in the
London Borough of Ealing, although some of East Acton lies within the
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.
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