Acton Burnell Castle

Acton Burnell Castle
Shropshire, England
Acton Burnell Castle in 2016
Acton Burnell Castle is located in Shropshire
Acton Burnell Castle
Acton Burnell Castle
Shown within Shropshire.
Coordinates52°36′46″N 2°41′23″W / 52.61286°N 2.68966°W / 52.61286; -2.68966
grid reference SJ534019
TypeFortified manor house
Site information
OwnerEnglish Heritage
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRuined

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.[1]

  1. ^ "Images of England: Acton Burnell Castle". English Heritage. Retrieved 28 November 2007.