Civic Arms and Regalia Select page to view: Civic Arms – General Borough Council of Burton upon Trent Local Civic Stonemasonary Crested Ware East Staffordshire…
In the 12th Century, defensive body armour used by knights had reached the level where the complete body was fully encase in armour, complete with…
Burton upon Trent Municipal Borough was formed in 1878 and was comprised of Burton, Burton Extra (Bond End), Horninglow, Stapenhill and Winshill though each retained…
The Civic Arms of Burton County Borough have been incorporated into many official buildings. All of the examples featured here exist today and are still…
Much ‘crested ware’ hit the town, in varying degrees of quality, to celebrate the Town’s new status. For a while at least, almost every Burtonian…
As part of the Local Government Act, 1972, it was decided that the County Borough of Burton upon Trent should be merged with Uttoxeter Urban District…
Local Government Select page to view: General History Mayors 1878..1927
In the Middle Ages Burton was governed through a manor court which had jurisdiction over the abbey’s tenants in Burton itself and in the outlying…
1878-79 W.H.Worthington In 1878, Burton was granted the status of County Borough and W.H.Worthington, one of the most prominent brewers in the town, was appointed…