Burton Local History

Which king lead an army attack on Burton?

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

What year was Drakelow Hall demolished?

• 1924
• 1934
• 1944

What year was a grammar school first established in Burton?

• 1520
• 1620
• 1720

What year did the (domed building) Magistrates Court open?

• 1870
• 1890
• 1910

What year did the tramway system open in Burton?

• 1903
• 1913
• 1923

What year did the canal open in Burton?

• 1770
• 1820
• 1870

What year was the current Trent Bridge opened?

• 1824
• 1864
• 1884

When was Stapenhill House donated as Stapenhill Gardens?

• 1893
• 1913
• 1933

Whose statute stands in front of Burton Towh Hall?

• Michael Thomas Bass I
• Michael Thomas Bass II
• Michael Arthur Bass

What was the site of the main Burton workhouse?

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