English Heritage sites near Acton Burnell Parish

Acton Burnell Castle

ACTON BURNELL CASTLE

0 miles from Acton Burnell Parish

Twice the home of parliaments, this red sandstone shell of a semi-fortified tower house was built between 1284-93 by Bishop Burnell, Edward I's Lord Chancellor.

Langley Chapel

LANGLEY CHAPEL

1 miles from Acton Burnell Parish

A small chapel tranquilly set all alone in charming countryside. Its atmospheric interior contains a perfect set of 17th-century timber furnishings, including a musicians' pew.

Cantlop Bridge

CANTLOP BRIDGE

3 miles from Acton Burnell Parish

Built in 1813, this innovative, single-span, cast-iron road bridge over the Cound Brook was possibly designed and certainly approved by the great engineer Thomas Telford.

Wroxeter Roman City

WROXETER ROMAN CITY

4 miles from Acton Burnell Parish

Wroxeter (or 'Viroconium' ) was the fourth largest city in Roman Britain. It began as a legionary fortress and later developed into a thriving civilian city.

Wenlock Priory

WENLOCK PRIORY

6 miles from Acton Burnell Parish

Tranquil ruins in lovely setting. Re-founded by the Normans as a priory. Unusual washing fountain with 12th century carvings, extravagantly decorated chapter house, topiary-filled cloister garden.

Buildwas Abbey

BUILDWAS ABBEY

7 miles from Acton Burnell Parish

The impressive ruins of this Cistercian abbey have an idyllic setting near the River Severn. Unaltered 12th century church and beautiful vaulted chapter house with tiled floor.


Churches in Acton Burnell Parish

Acton Burnell: St Mary

No churches found in Acton Burnell Parish