Burton Local History

What was the site of the main Burton workhouse?

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

What year was the first hospital opened in Burton?

• 1849
• 1869
• 1889

Where was Burton Grammar School before Winshill?

• There wasn't one
• Waterloo Street
• Bond Street

What year was the Trent Bridge doubled in width?

• 1906
• 1916
• 1926

What year was Burton Abbey founded?

• 1002
• 1102
• 1202

What was the (domed building) Magistrates Courtroom modelled after?

• Burton court it replaced
• Derby Magistrates Court
• The Old Bailey

What year was Burton Leander Rowing Club formed?

• 1847
• 1897
• 1947

What was Station Street called before there was a station?

• Station Street
• Cat Street
• Dog Street

What year did the tramway system close in Burton?

• 1919
• 1929
• 1939

What year was Drakelow Hall demolished?

• 1924
• 1934
• 1944