Burton Local History

What year did the Ferry Bridge replace the ferry boat in Burton?

• 1789
• 1829
• 1889

Which king features in the stonework on Burton Market Hall?

• William I
• John
• Edward I

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

What year was Burton Abbey founded?

• 1002
• 1102
• 1202

What year was Marmite first established in Burton?

• 1802
• 1852
• 1902

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

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

How many brewery railway crossings were there in Burton?

• 12
• 22
• 32

What was the fate of Robert Sutton?

• Founded the first school in Stapenhill
• First Burtonian to become a bishop
• Hung drawn and quartered

When was Stapenhill House donated as Stapenhill Gardens?

• 1893
• 1913
• 1933