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ACTON BURNELL, Shropshire

"ACTON BURNELL, a parish in the hundred of Condover, in the county of Salop, 8 miles to the N.W. of Much Wenlock, and 9 S.E. from Shrewsbury, the post town. It includes the chapelries of Acton-Pigott and Ruckley with Langley. In this parish are the remains of an ancient castle, situated on Acton Hill, and which belonged to the Burnells. In the year 1282, a great council or parliament of Edward I. was held here, at which the "Statutum de Mercatoribus" was passed, a law to facilitate the recovery of debts by merchants. It is called the "Statute of Acton-Burnell"."

[Description(s) from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868)
Transcribed by Colin Hinson ©2003]

Gazetteers

• The transcription of the section for Acton Burnell from the National Gazetteer (1868) provided by Colin Hinson.

Military History

• Photograph of The Castle, Acton Burnell, from Peter & Janet Kirk. Added 9 Jul 2005.

[Original page by Brian Pears 21 Mar 2003 (Gaz3 v01.19)]

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