History
Sensitive infilling and modernisation has ensured that the villages remain largely unspoilt. The largest village,
Acton Burnell with an electorate of 160 (2005/2006 is steeped in history, having hosted the first sitting of Lords and Commoners (parliament) in 1283. Close by the ruins of the Old Barn, where The Parliament sat, are the remains of Acton Burnell Castle, built by Sir Robert Burnell, Chaplain to Edward 1 at about the same time. The modest size of the Gothic style church is deceptive as it contains many items of historical interest. Acton Burnell Hall is now occupied by Concord College, which draws most of its students from abroad (mainly Asia). The whole village is within a designated Conservation Area.
Pitchford is home to the world famous Pitchford Hall (Grade I Listed), built in the early 1600s by William Ottley, Sheriff of Shropshire. The name probably derived from a Pitch Well which existed near to The Hall Suggestions by Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council to designate Pitchford as a Conservation Area met with no enthusiasm from the 100 electorate (05/06)who were surveyed.
Frodesley has the only public house in the four parishes and also what must be one of the smallest churches in the land to serve its 111 (05/06) electorate
Ruckley and Langley contains the isolated "Langley" Chapel (Grade I Listed) which stands alone in a field. It is dated 1601 and is probably the last relic of Langley Hall, home of the Lee family, ancestors of the famous American General Robert E Lee.. There is an electorate of 48 (05/06)
