Burton Local History

Where was Burton town hall in 1800?

• Close to the existing town hall
• In the market place
• It didn't have one

What year did Burton have its first Town Mayor?

• 1778
• 1828
• 1878

What year was the first police station opened in Burton?

• 1802
• 1822
• 1842

What year was a grammar school first established in Burton?

• 1520
• 1620
• 1720

When did the Ferry Bridge become toll free?

• When it opened in 1889
• The year after it opened in 1890
• 9 years after it opened, in 1898

What year was the first hospital opened in Burton?

• 1849
• 1869
• 1889

What year was the Trent Bridge doubled in width?

• 1906
• 1916
• 1926

What year was Burton Leander Rowing Club formed?

• 1847
• 1897
• 1947

What year did the canal open in Burton?

• 1770
• 1820
• 1870

What was the site of the main Burton workhouse?

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