Acton Burnell Castle | Shrewsbury | Angleterre | Royaume Uni

Acton Burnell Castle

Attraction | Shrewsbury | Angleterre | Royaume Uni

Architecture médiévale dans le Shropshire

Le château d'Acton Burnell est un exemple remarquable d'une maison fortifiée du 13ème siècle située près du village d'Acton Burnell dans le Shropshire, en Angleterre. Il a été construit entre 1284 et 1293 par Robert Burnell, évêque de Bath et Wells, ainsi que chancelier sous le règne du roi Edouard Ier. Bien qu'appelé "château", il s'agit plutôt d'une maison fortifiée que d'un château typique.

Visite du château d'Acton Burnell

La structure est faite de grès rouge et impressionne par son enveloppe extérieure bien conservée. Les grandes fenêtres au premier étage indiquent que le bâtiment était moins conçu à des fins défensives, mais plutôt pour démontrer le statut et la richesse de son constructeur.

Sites historiques en Angleterre

Historiquement significatif, le château d'Acton Burnell est le site d'un parlement en 1283, où pour la première fois la Chambre des communes s'est réunie.

Manoir fortifié 13ème siècle

Après la mort de Robert Burnell en 1292, la propriété est restée dans la famille, mais a finalement été abandonnée au 15ème siècle et est tombée en ruine. Aujourd'hui, les vestiges de la maison, y compris les murs extérieurs et les pignons de la "Grange du Parlement" adjacente, sont restés intacts. Les ruines offrent un aperçu fascinant de l'architecture médiévale et de l'histoire de l'Angleterre.

Châteaux et manoirs importants d'Angleterre

Le château d'Acton Burnell est aujourd'hui géré par English Heritage et est ouvert au public. Les visiteurs peuvent explorer les ruines et profiter de l'atmosphère paisible des paysages environnants. Des panneaux d'information sur place fournissent des contextes historiques supplémentaires et contribuent à la compréhension de l'importance de ce lieu.
Acton Burnell Castle Shrewsbury

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Old Walls
SY5 7PE Shrewsbury

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Dimanche10:00 - 16:00
Lundi10:00 - 16:00
Mardi10:00 - 16:00
Mercredi10:00 - 16:00
Jeudi10:00 - 16:00
Vendredi10:00 - 16:00
Samedi10:00 - 16:00

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519 Avis

Jack
05.02.2025

Only really the outer walls still there but still a cool place to explore and the church next door is usually open to have a look in too
John Greenwood
23.01.2025

Lovely place to visit dating back to 1275 lovely castle and it's Free to visit 🏰
Shane Starr
29.11.2024

A beautiful ruin set in an attractive Shropshire village and is about 10 minutes from the A49. There is enough spaces outside for 3 cars and some parked further down. The ruins and surrounding areas were extremely peaceful and there were a few information boards dotted around explaining about the history of the castle, interesting reading too. There is an added bonus of a beautiful church directly next door and a small peaceful wooded area on entry. Free to enter too. Visited 29th November 2024
Anne Shipley
05.11.2024

An interesting hidden find. Some information boards were helpful to work out how the castle had looked. It was a bonus to be able to visit the nearby church which was very interesting.
Nicky Hirst
03.11.2024

Although only ruins, as you can visit these for free and then visit the church next door, and nip into the cemetery, it is worth the visit for the atmospheric vibes en route to other nearby places. It also has an interesting history, so for me it was worth a higher rating than many of the other ruins I have seen.
Peter Lane
27.09.2024

Ruined house. Free entry.
Kazimier Roclawski
23.09.2024

Amazing place hidden away just look for the sighs. Plenty of history attached. The information boards are well worth a read.
David Kelly-Durrant
17.11.2018

Well worth a visit, well preserved by comparison to others 👍
Ivy Cookson
27.08.2024

In ruins bur worth seeing
Richard Taylor
21.08.2024

Ruined mansion house
Philip Humpage Humpage
17.08.2024

Free parking and entry to this atmospheric ruin in a small Shropshire village near Shrewsbury.
Earl Brannigan
12.08.2024

Remarkable historic ruin in a scenic location.
Mantas Plėšikas
04.08.2024

There is nothing what could impress, but obviously what's old - impressive! Worth to visit especially when the Weather is nice!
J What
03.08.2024

Beautiful castle, lovely peaceful spot
Rob Hickey
24.07.2024

It's a really beautiful piece of history.
Tony Holt
23.07.2024

Interesting place to visit if you like history, there's parking (no change) and you can take a picnic as there's enough ground. Also an old church which was open to the public, This would also add to your interest to the visit.
Richy Batty
23.07.2024

I'm sure it must be a lovely quiet place as others previously have said .. but not on this occasion . I popped by to take some photos and soak up the PEACEFUL atmosphere but it was ruined by parents allowing their older children to clamber up the walls and play football INSIDE the castle . Yet again , self entitled morons masquerading as parents ruin it for the ones who want peace and quiet . Maybe they should charge a small entrance fee , that would deter them and they could then sod off back home and play football in their OWN garden .
Rob Miles
22.07.2024

Lovely peaceful place to visit
Steven Wolf
19.07.2024

Nice ruin, but not alot to see.
stephen mudie
17.07.2024

Managed by English Heritage, free to visit site during daylight hours. Acton Burnell castle is most likely to be a fortified manor house.
Jonathan Gleeson
14.07.2024

The Silence is Deafening Peaceful countryside setting….only a short stroll round but well worth it. Truly memorable.
Nina Heron
11.07.2024

Just a lovely place. It was quiet and we had evening sunshine. Glad we visited. It is a ruin but still from an historical view lovely to visit
Christine Moat
06.07.2024

Easy to park and access this free to visit site. Information boards across the site and plenty of grass to picnic on.
Phillip Bower
12.06.2024

An interesting place.
Ashley Lightfoot
10.06.2024

One of English Heritage free to visit sites, couple of information boards to tell the story. The castle is largely intact, only missing windows, walls and a roof. Not a castle in the traditional sense, more a posh home. There is a bit of parking and a walk through the woods to the castle. No facilities on site but looks popular with picnics.
eastvillepark
04.06.2024

Easy to find. There is parking along the main drive. The main path leading to the castle was closed. There is diversion through church. The grass around the castle is long. When I visited was wet which soaked my trainers and socks. The castle is 4 sided and open.

 

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