Bourton is a small village in Shropshire, England, 3 miles (5 km) southwest of Much Wenlock.

[2] At the time of the Domesday Book in 1086 the manor of Bourton was held by Wenlock Priory within the hundred of Patton.

Early in the 12th century the hundred was merged with Culvestan to form the hundred of Munslow, but in 1198 Bourton was transferred with other manors held by the priory to the hundredal jurisdiction of the Liberty of Wenlock (also known as Wenlock Franchise).

Over the years the borough asserted jurisdiction over the liberty of Wenlock, including the hundred of Bourton.

The borough was reduced in size in 1889, but continued to include Bourton until it was abolished in 1966.