Burton Local History

When was Stapenhill House donated as Stapenhill Gardens?

• 1893
• 1913
• 1933

Where was Burton`s first jail cell?

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

Which king features in the stonework on Burton Market Hall?

• William I
• John
• Edward I

What was badly damaged in the Civil War when hidden gunpowder exploded?

• Saint Modwens Church
• Town Hall
• Market Hall

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

What year was the first Burton postmark?

• 1722
• 1802
• 1882

What year was the first police station opened in Burton?

• 1802
• 1822
• 1842

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

• Pub Landlord
• Bailiff
• Magistrate

Whose statute stands in front of Burton Towh Hall?

• Michael Thomas Bass I
• Michael Thomas Bass II
• Michael Arthur Bass