Burton Local History

What year was Rolleston Hall almost destroyed by fire?

• 1871
• 1891
• 1911

What year was the first hospital opened in Burton?

• 1849
• 1869
• 1889

Dick Roe, Burton`s first salaried policeman, was also what?

• Pub Landlord
• Bailiff
• Magistrate

What year did the Burton Mail first appear?

• 1878
• 1898
• 1918

What relation was Burton mill owner Robert Peel to the same name Prime Minister?

• No relation
• Father
• Grandfather

When was Stapenhill House donated as Stapenhill Gardens?

• 1893
• 1913
• 1933

What year was the first police station opened in Burton?

• 1802
• 1822
• 1842

Where was the nearest gallows to Burton?

• London
• Derby
• Burton

What year was Burton's first salaried policeman appointed?

• 1719
• 1769
• 1819

What year was the current Trent Bridge opened?

• 1824
• 1864
• 1884