Acton Burnell Castle, Shropshire. The ruins of a fortified manor house built 1284-5 for Robert Burnell. This is a Grade I Listed Building in England.

Acton Burnell Castle

Acton Burnell, England
England

Manor house in Shropshire, England

Key Information

Construction

13th century

Castle Type

Fortified manor house

Current Status

Ruins

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Historical Overview

Acton Burnell Castle is a 13th-century fortified manor house, located near the village of Acton Burnell, Shropshire, England (grid reference SJ534019). It is believed that the first Parliament of England at which the Commons were fully represented was held here in 1283. Today all that remains is the outer shell of the manor house and the gable ends of the barn. It is a Grade I listed building on the Statutory List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

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