Burton Local History

What year was the first hospital opened in Burton?

• 1849
• 1869
• 1889

What year did the tramway system open in Burton?

• 1903
• 1913
• 1923

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

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

• 1789
• 1829
• 1889

What was the fate of Robert Sutton?

• Founded the first school in Stapenhill
• First Burtonian to become a bishop
• Hung drawn and quartered

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

• No relation
• Father
• Grandfather

What year was Burton Leander Rowing Club formed?

• 1847
• 1897
• 1947

How many brewery railway crossings were there in Burton?

• 12
• 22
• 32

How many canal locks are there between Clay Mills and Barton Marina?

• None
• Two
• Four

Where was Burton`s first jail cell?

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