Burton Local History

What year were the first public swimming baths opened in Burton?

• 1875
• 1895
• 1915

What was Station Street called before there was a station?

• Station Street
• Cat Street
• Dog Street

What year was the first hospital opened in Burton?

• 1849
• 1869
• 1889

What year did the tramway system close in Burton?

• 1919
• 1929
• 1939

What year was the first police station opened in Burton?

• 1802
• 1822
• 1842

What year was a grammar school first established in Burton?

• 1520
• 1620
• 1720

Where was Burton`s first jail cell?

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

Which Burton church has an almost identical twin?

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

What year was the first Burton postmark?

• 1722
• 1802
• 1882

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