Burton Local History

What was the telephone number of Burton fire station in 1901?

• 999
• 100
• 1

What was the site of the main Burton workhouse?

• Burton Hospital
• Industrial Units, Wetmore Road
• Sainsbury Supermarket

What year did the canal open in Burton?

• 1770
• 1820
• 1870

What year was the first hospital opened in Burton?

• 1849
• 1869
• 1889

Where was the nearest gallows to Burton?

• London
• Derby
• Burton

What did William Bass do before he started brewing?

• Chemist
• Publican
• Carrier

What was Station Street called before there was a station?

• Station Street
• Cat Street
• Dog Street

What year was Marmite first established in Burton?

• 1802
• 1852
• 1902

What was the fate of Robert Sutton?

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

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

• None
• Two
• Four