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Acton Burnell Castle Shropshire
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Acton Burnell Castle
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Acton Burnell Castle
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Castle: late c13 fortified tower house, began 1284, in the distance from the churchyard
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Castle: approach from the south side; fortified tower house by Bishop Burnell, chancellor of England
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Castle: exterior from the north side; rectangular block of two storeys with towers at the corners; tall transomed windows
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Castle: exterior of west side; large square windows indicate a country house rather than a fortified castle
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Castle: interior looking west towards the bishop's private quarters with main chamber on the upper floor
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Castle: interior looking east; Great Hall & chambers on first floor; main staircase was in the north-east corner