Burton Local History

What does Burton`s official Latin motto translate to?

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

When was Stapenhill House donated as Stapenhill Gardens?

• 1893
• 1913
• 1933

What year was Burton Abbey founded?

• 1002
• 1102
• 1202

Which king features in the stonework on Burton Market Hall?

• William I
• John
• Edward I

What year was the first Burton postmark?

• 1722
• 1802
• 1882

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 did the tramway system close in Burton?

• 1919
• 1929
• 1939

What year was the current Trent Bridge opened?

• 1824
• 1864
• 1884

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