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53rd Regiment
The 53rd Regiment of Foot was raised in 1751. They saw action during the Indian Mutiny around 1857 and 1859. In 1881, they were renamed as the 1st ...
Acton Burnell
Acton Burnell Castle was built by Robert Burnell sometime between 1284 and his death in 1293. He was Lord Chancellor and the Bishop of Bath and Wel...
Acton Burnell Castle
This watercolour was painted by Rev. Williams in 1786. Acton Burnell Castle was built in the 13th century, by Robert Burnell, who was the Lord Cha...
Acton Burnell Castle
In 1284, Robert Burnell got permission to turn his house into a castle. He had made his name as the Lord Chancellor and the Bishop of Bath and Wel...
Acton Burnell Castle
Acton Burnell Castle is named after Robert Burnell, the chaplain and secretary to Edward I (1272-1307). In 1284 he was given permission to turn hi...
Acton Burnell Castle
Acton Burnell Castle dates back to the 13th century. It was built in 1284 by Robert Burnell, who was granted a licence to crenellate and fortify a...
Acton Burnell Castle
Acton Burnell Castle was built by Robert Burnell during the 1200s and is not really a Castle at all! It is actually the earliest example of a fort...
Acton Burnell Castle
Acton Burnell Castle is to the South East of Shrewsbury, near Pitchford Hall. The castle was built by Robert Burnell between 1284 and 1293. Robert ...
Acton Burnell Castle
Acton Burnell Castle isn't really a castle. It is basically a fortified and embattled house and in the 14th and 15th century it would have been c...
Acton Burnell Castle
Acton Burnell Castle was built by Robert Burnell some time between 1284 and 1293, when he died. Robert Burnell was a chaplain and secretary to King...
Acton Burnell Castle
Robert Burnell, who built Acton Burnell Castle in the 13th century, was the Lord Chancellor of the country and the Bishop of Bath and Wells. It was...
Acton Burnell Castle
Robert Burnell built Acton Burnell Castle after he was given a licence to build a house, including crenellations, using the timber from the King's ...



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