Acton Burnell Castle
Shropshire, England
Acton Burnell Castle is a castle in Shropshire, England. It is a Grade I listed building. The nearest other castle is Castle Bank, 5.6 mi away. It is cared for by English Heritage.
Acton Burnell Castle at a glance
Type
Castle
Cared for by
English Heritage
Heritage status
Grade I listed building
Grade II listed park and garden
Nearest castle
Castle Bank
5.6 mi away
About Acton Burnell Castle
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.
From the Wikipedia article on Acton Burnell Castle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Acton Burnell Castle sits at 52.6129, -2.6897 in Shropshire. The closest other castles are Castle Bank (5.6 mi), Charlton Castle (7.0 mi) and Shrewsbury Castle (7.2 mi). Shropshire has 27 castles in all.
