Peel Mill stands almost inconsequentially next to the river in Winshill, at the bottom of Mill Hill Lane. It is easy to pass it…
A reminder that much of the out-lying community of Burton made good use of the train. Tutbury Station Tutbury Station, probably the most famous of…
On the 20th March, 1867, a meeting was held in Bank House in the High Street to consider the building of an Infirmary in Burton…
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…
The Ferry Bridge was gifted to the town by Michael Arthur Bass (at the time, Baron, later to become Lord) to replace a simple ferry…
IN THE BEGINNING There is evidence to suggest that the early settlement across the river to the East of Burton that was to become Stapenhill…
BRIDGE FINALLY AGREED Reported on an 1886 meeting: “Alderman Evershed and Councillor Chamberlain convened a meeting at Stapenhill to consider improvements to Stapenhill Ferry. The…
NEW FERRY BRIDGE After purchase of the rights, there was further delay due to the fact that Sir Michael Bass wished for the bridge to…
Saint Peter’s Church, also commonly known locally as Stapenhill Church, is featured because it has special significance, firstly because it occupies one of the earlier…
EARLY HISTORY The fact that Stapenhill church is dedicated to Saint Peter suggests that it may have foundation that preceeded the conquest since this dedication…