Burton Local History

What did William Bass do before he started brewing?

• Chemist
• Publican
• Carrier

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

• No relation
• Father
• Grandfather

What year was the first railway station opened in Burton?

• 1839
• 1859
• 1879

What year did the tramway system close in Burton?

• 1919
• 1929
• 1939

Where was Burton`s first jail cell?

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

What year was Burton Leander Rowing Club formed?

• 1847
• 1897
• 1947

Where was Burton town hall in 1800?

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

What was Station Street called before there was a station?

• Station Street
• Cat Street
• Dog Street

What year was Drakelow Hall demolished?

• 1924
• 1934
• 1944

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

• 1789
• 1829
• 1889