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Acton Town was recorded as Acton (e) in 1181 and the name is derived from the Old English ac, 'oak' and tun, 'a farm' - meaning 'the farm by the oak tree(s)'. There was a busy little village in this area from the 16th century onwards developing into the town of Acton. It has been known as Church Acton to distinguish it from East Acton, formerly a separate hamlet.The station was built as MILL HILL PARK on 1 July 1879; rebuilt with the name MILL HILL PARK on 20 February 1910; but re-named ACTON TOWN on 1 March 1910.