Petton
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| Petton | |
| Shropshire | |
|---|---|
 Petton | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SJ438267 |
| Location: | 52°50’6"N, 2°50’2"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Shrewsbury |
| Postcode: | SY4 |
| Dialling code: | 01939 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Shropshire |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
North Shropshire |
Petton is a small village in Shropshire. It was mentioned in the Domesday Book as "Peetone", a name probably derived from Old English pæc tun, "settlement by the hill".[1]
Petton is near the village of Cockshutt, south-east of Ellesmere.
References
- ↑ Raven, M. A Guide to Shropshire, 2005, p.157