English Frankton

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{{Infobox UK place

|country = England

|static_image_name = English Frankton - geograph.org.uk - 226745.jpg

|static_image_caption = Finger post in English Frankton

|coordinates = {{coord|52.864|-2.816|display=inline,title}}

|official_name = English Frankton

|population =

|population_ref =

|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".Raven, M. A Guide to Shropshire, 2005, p.78 It was recorded in Domesday Book as Franchetone, when it was held by Rainald the Sheriff from Earl Roger.Hinde, T. The Domesday Book, Crown, 1985, p.227 Domesday also noted that the manor contained one carruca, along with three villeins and two bordarii.