Acton is a place in west London, United Kingdom situated 6.4 miles (10.3 km) west of Charing Cross. Acton, comprising the wards of East Acton, Acton Central, South Acton and Southfield.
North Acton, West Acton, East Acton, South Acton, Acton Green, Acton Town and Acton Central are all parts of Acton.
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.
