A new magistrates’ court and police station were designed by local architect, Henry Beck and built by local builder, Richard Kershaw. It opened in Horninglow…
Borough magistrates were first empanelled in 1887, meeting weekly in the same place as the petty sessions’ justices but on a different day. A new…
Court 1 The very impressive Magistrate’s chair with Baroque styling based on the design of the Old Bailey. It is very easy to imagine a…
In 1873, just two years after the great fire that almost destroyed it, Rolleston Hall was the site of great festivities. Around one hundred and…
In 1871, a serious fire swept through Rolleston Hall, which was undergoing major renovation at the time. It caused significant damage and at one point,…
Claymills Pumping Station is an excellent example of Victorian engineering and has buildings dating back to 1885. It was important in the development of Burton…
Tutbury Castle is one of Burton area’s most historic features. It is already covered on another excellent local history website which pretty much duplicates what…
In the early 1800s, a number of publishers produced county directories, a sort of forerunner of the Yellow Pages, which have become a valuable source…
Thomas Thornewill (senior) was baptised in Burton Parish Church on 4th October 1719, the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Thornewill. The Thornewill firm dates back…
William the Conqueror (William I) is recorded to have come to Staffordshire in person during 1069 and 1070 in campaigns to stamp out rebellion. The…