Burton Local History

What year did the Burton Mail first appear?

• 1878
• 1898
• 1918

What year did the canal open in Burton?

• 1770
• 1820
• 1870

What year was Burton Abbey founded?

• 1002
• 1102
• 1202

Where was Burton Grammar School before Winshill?

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

What year was the first Burton postmark?

• 1722
• 1802
• 1882

Where was Burton town hall in 1800?

• Close to the existing town hall
• In the market place
• It didn't have one

Which king features in the stonework on Burton Market Hall?

• William I
• John
• Edward I

Which Burton church has an almost identical twin?

• Saint Modwens
• All Saints
• Saint Marys (Stretton)

What year was the first railway station opened in Burton?

• 1839
• 1859
• 1879

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