Burton Local History

Which king lead an army attack on Burton?

• Henry II (1162)
• Edward II (1322)
• James II (1692)

What did William Bass do before he started brewing?

• Chemist
• Publican
• Carrier

What year was Burton's first salaried policeman appointed?

• 1719
• 1769
• 1819

What was the site of the main Burton workhouse?

• Burton Hospital
• Industrial Units, Wetmore Road
• Sainsbury Supermarket

Where was Burton`s first jail cell?

• In the first police station
• Manorial Gaol, Station Street
• Under the Royal Oak pub

When was the walkway from Stapenhill to Bond End built?

• 5 years before the Ferry Bridge
• 1 year after the Ferry Bridge
• 5 years after the Ferry Bridge

What year was Drakelow Hall demolished?

• 1924
• 1934
• 1944

What was the fate of Burtonian Edward Wightman in 1612?

• Last person burned at the stake
• Hung at the gallows
• First person sentenced to jail

What year did Burton have its first Town Mayor?

• 1778
• 1828
• 1878

How large were the grounds of Burton Abbey?

• 4 acres
• 9 acres
• 14 acres