Burton Local History

What year was the first railway station opened in Burton?

• 1839
• 1859
• 1879

How large were the grounds of Burton Abbey?

• 4 acres
• 9 acres
• 14 acres

What did William Bass do before he started brewing?

• Chemist
• Publican
• Carrier

What year did the Ferry Bridge replace the ferry boat in Burton?

• 1789
• 1829
• 1889

What year did the canal open in Burton?

• 1770
• 1820
• 1870

Who was the first Town Mayor of Burton?

• Samuel Allsopp
• William Bass
• William Worthington

When was Stapenhill House donated as Stapenhill Gardens?

• 1893
• 1913
• 1933

Whose statute stands in front of Burton Towh Hall?

• Michael Thomas Bass I
• Michael Thomas Bass II
• Michael Arthur Bass

What year was the current Trent Bridge opened?

• 1824
• 1864
• 1884

What year was a grammar school first established in Burton?

• 1520
• 1620
• 1720