Burton Local History

What was Station Street called before there was a station?

• Station Street
• Cat Street
• Dog Street

What was the fate of Burtonian Edward Wightman in 1612?

• Last person burned at the stake
• Hung at the gallows
• First person sentenced to jail

What year was the Trent Bridge doubled in width?

• 1906
• 1916
• 1926

What year was the first railway station opened in Burton?

• 1839
• 1859
• 1879

What year was the first police station opened in Burton?

• 1802
• 1822
• 1842

What year was Drakelow Hall demolished?

• 1924
• 1934
• 1944

What does Burton`s official Latin motto translate to?

• Rivers Promote Trade
• Honour Sustaines the Arts
• Beer Sustains Armies

What year did Burton have its first Town Mayor?

• 1778
• 1828
• 1878

Who was the first Town Mayor of Burton?

• Samuel Allsopp
• William Bass
• William Worthington

What year did the tramway system open in Burton?

• 1903
• 1913
• 1923