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ON THE ANCIENT PARLIAMENT OF ACTON BURNELL. separated as has been usually supposed into two chambers, but were an undivided body of representatives. In taking this view of the transactions, I am quite aware of the opposite opinions that have already been advanced. But although coming from writers of acknowledged reputation and research, from their being necessarily unacquainted with local cu'cumstances, and wanting that peculiar stimulus which the topographer inherently follows, they have passed over those minor enquiries which, whilst they are in reality the founda- tion of accuracy, are also the present grounds of my presuming to express dissent from such high authorities^. >> Mr. Hallam (Middle Ages, ed. 4to. vol. ii. p. 236.) says the clergy and com- mons sat in that town, namely Acton Bur- llO ^ , 10 . 2.0 . J.o CHARLES HENRY HARTSHORNE. nell, while the lords passed judgment upon David at Shrewsbury. -M- So^SjJ R^' GROlTND plan The wliole interior is now filled with stable and other farm buildiugs Plan of part of the Dppcr Stoiy. shewing the Hall with ils enu-ances and windows. A. Hall, 50 ft. by 24. B. North-eastern Tuner. C. South-western Tower. D. Square-headed Window, shewn in woo.lcut