Castle
Acton Burnell Castle
ENG England · 13th century
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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Acton Burnell Castle ranks #4,341 of 7,044 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #286 of the 315 mapped in England. Founded c. 1250, it is older than 69% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 781 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. See how England compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Acton Burnell Castle?
Acton Burnell Castle stands in England, at 52.6129°, -2.68966°.
When was Acton Burnell Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1250. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Acton Burnell Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,341 of 7,044 worldwide, and #286 in England. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Acton Burnell Castle?
Viroconium Cornoviorum, about 7 km away.
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