Acton is a hamlet in the parish of Langton Matravers, on the Isle of Purbeck, in the county of Dorset in the south of England.
Toponymy
The name “Acton” is derived from the Old English for “farm for young sheep”, the first element of which is *tacca. The hamlet was documented in the Domesday Book as Tacatone. == Politics ==
The hamlet is served by Acton Lane on the Morebus route 40 Purbeck Breezer service between Poole and Swanage (via Wareham and Corfe Castle), with the stop situated north of the hamlet on the B3069. The nearest railway station is Harman's Cross on the Swanage Railway, which is located approximately 1 mile to the north of the hamlet. The nearest station on the National Rail network is Wareham. ==Notable people==
Notable people
Philosopher Michael Oakeshott retired to Acton in 1968, eventually dying in the hamlet, aged 89, in 1990. ==References==