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Acton Burnell Castle, Shropshire

Acton Burnell Castle is a 13th-century fortified manor house in Shropshire. 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 within the council area of Shropshire.
Historic England Grade I Listed 1366722.

Place Type: Mediæval House
Historic County: Shropshire
Lat, Long: 52.612844,-2.6899216
Grid Reference: SJ 5338 0189
Civil Parish: Acton Burnell CP
Council Area: Shropshire CA
Police Area: West Mercia PA

GBPN ID: 299516
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Acton_Burnell_Castle,_Shropshire_299516

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