# Ruyton-XI-Towns

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˌɹaɪtən ɪˈlɛvən taʊnz/

## Definitions
1. A village and civil parish next to the River Perry in north-west Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SJ3922).

## Etymology
Formally Ruyton of the Eleven Towns, it acquired the compound name in the twelfth century when a castle was built, and it became the major manor of eleven local townships. Six of the original towns, including Ruyton, are in the parish; the other five are in West Felton parish.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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