It is a pity that some people have lived their whole lives in Burton but never had an opportunity to visit this unique timber-framed place and its therapeutic chalybeate spring. A little off the Shobnall Road, Sinai park house is conveniently perched on high ground, providing its visitors with grand views overlooking the Trent Valley. The Park's location also draws its … [Read more...] about Sinai Park Burton Upon Trent
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Burton Upon Trent Market Hall
Beyond a doubt, one of Burton upon Trent's biggest tourist attractions is its bustling Market Hall. Opening its doors for the first time in 1883, it occupies the exact location as the original fifteenth-century hall. Conveniently located off of High Street in the town center with a decently priced car parking and a quick drive from the A38 down the main Burton Road and … [Read more...] about Burton Upon Trent Market Hall
Burton Upon Trent Town Hall
There is something special about this Art Deco style, history packing building. Burton’s Town Hall is definitely an architectural highlight of the town which compels its visitors to stop to gaze and appreciate the picturesque beauty that it beholds. Just like any other town hall in Europe, this place is also a base for council meetings and town events. In hindsight, the … [Read more...] about Burton Upon Trent Town Hall
Ferry Bridge Burton Upon Trent
Some places inspire us with their ancient allure more so than their standing beauty, and the Ferry Bridge of Burton upon Trent certainly fits the description. The second major crossing of River Trent in Burton, this one-of-a-kind semi-suspension bridge links the towncentre with the suburb of Stapenhill, nearly half a mile to the East of the river. Despite its age, the bridge … [Read more...] about Ferry Bridge Burton Upon Trent
BURTON UPON TRENT’S BREWING HERITAGE (PART III)
Of all the wars of comparable length and severity in the past European conflicts, the damage to British commerce in Napoleonic wars stands out. Since the direct trading routes to the Baltic were blocked, on account of Napoleon’s Continental System, British trade to Northern Europe came to a standstill. However, the trade was resumed in 1814, only to be shut down again in 1822. … [Read more...] about BURTON UPON TRENT’S BREWING HERITAGE (PART III)
BURTON UPON TRENT’S BREWING HERITAGE (PART II)
Early common brewers and their legacy Considered as either the father of one of the great early brewers of Burton ale or perhaps himself as one, Benjamin Wilson was a man of honor. Nonetheless, he was, indubitably, the pioneer of the most reputed family-owned firm and the staple trade of Burton. Benjamin founded a trade that was all-new for its simple community, set up an … [Read more...] about BURTON UPON TRENT’S BREWING HERITAGE (PART II)
BURTON’S HISTORY DURING THE PERIOD 1500-1800 (PART III)
Socio-economic conditions The turn of 16th century in England started out with the expansion of exports and cities, the formidable rise of Martin Luther’s dissent, Leonardo da Vinci’s prolific sketches of the helicopter, and with the discovery of Pacific Ocean by Magellan. Although the world around them was by no means static, it seemed for the people of Burton that they … [Read more...] about BURTON’S HISTORY DURING THE PERIOD 1500-1800 (PART III)
BURTON’S HISTORY DURING THE PERIOD 1500-1800 (PART II)
It is quite strange to think that those Englishmen who took pride in being part of a nation that knows how to eloquently converse, undertake actions with profound gentleness, and hideaway disgust with diplomacy, had to go to war with each other like savages. Without doubt, the so-called ‘English Civil War,’ as it has come to be known, is a fallacious term seeing that the strife … [Read more...] about BURTON’S HISTORY DURING THE PERIOD 1500-1800 (PART II)
BURTON’S HISTORY DURING THE PERIOD 1500-1800 (PART I)
In the two centuries before the Industrial Revolution, regardless of the uplift in commerce through developments in trade, agriculture, and industry, England suffered poor economic conditions for a better part of the century. The nation seems to have suffered from a stumbling block in managing its economic policies. An example of it lays in the fact that the finances of the … [Read more...] about BURTON’S HISTORY DURING THE PERIOD 1500-1800 (PART I)
Burton Upon Trent History : How Burton Abbey has developed with time
How Burton Abbey has developed with time The history of Burton abbey is riddled with confusion and mayhem. Over the years, the abbey’s inherent weaknesses in administration and spirituality have done more damage to it than could be expected. After the suppression of monasteries by Henry VIII, several Benedictine abbeys underwent a great deal of destruction at a shocking … [Read more...] about Burton Upon Trent History : How Burton Abbey has developed with time