Country: | England |
Static Image Name: | English Frankton - geograph.org.uk - 226745.jpg |
Static Image Caption: | Finger post in English Frankton |
Coordinates: | 52.864°N -2.816°W |
Official Name: | English Frankton |
Civil Parish: | Cockshutt |
Unitary England: | Shropshire |
Lieutenancy England: | Shropshire |
Region: | West Midlands |
Constituency Westminster: | North Shropshire |
Post Town: | ELLESMERE |
Postcode District: | SY12 |
Postcode Area: | SY |
Dial Code: | 01939 |
Os Grid Reference: | SJ450299 |
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.