Burton Local History

How many brewery railway crossings were there in Burton?

• 12
• 22
• 32

Where was Burton`s first jail cell?

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

Who was the first Town Mayor of Burton?

• Samuel Allsopp
• William Bass
• William Worthington

What year did the (domed building) Magistrates Court open?

• 1870
• 1890
• 1910

What year was a grammar school first established in Burton?

• 1520
• 1620
• 1720

What year were the first public swimming baths opened in Burton?

• 1875
• 1895
• 1915

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

• None
• Two
• Four

What was the fate of Robert Sutton?

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

What was the (domed building) Magistrates Courtroom modelled after?

• Burton court it replaced
• Derby Magistrates Court
• The Old Bailey

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

• Pub Landlord
• Bailiff
• Magistrate