Towns and Villages

Funky Facts about Burton...

It had the first recorded cricket club in the country!

The town is also home to the Claymills Pumping Station (1885) - one of the country's largest remaining Victorian steam operated pumping stations. It probably has the largest number of working steam engines still operating at their original location. It certainly has the oldest known working electrical generator in Britain.

Catherine the Great of Russia is said to have been 'immoderately fond' of the ale brewed in Burton.

It is INCORRECT to say 'Burton On Trent'

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Comments

You've been contacting us on the messageboard (see below) with things you say about Burton-upon-Trent...

Good Things:

According to Bad Hair Bear, the manufacture of Marmite is the most famous bit about the town - whereas Jane reckons the Brewing Tradition is Burton's most famous asset.

According to Lexi the best thing about Burton-upon-Trent is the river - "it's one thing that always stays pretty."

For Matthew, the best thing in Burton is the town centre, and Glowking says the Burton Bridge Brewery is the best thing: "They make their own ale and sell it!!!"

Bad Things:

....Well they say you either love it or hate it, but Marmite isn't Matthew's mate! Hamee doesn't like it either...

Glowking (although admits to loving the beer) says it makes Burton "stink from marmite and hops"; and Kris isn't happy about the 'giant spade in the town centre' but he reckons its a good place to buy cheap music.

What do you think about Burton-on-Trent?

Tell us your thoughts, or reply to someone else's in our Towns Messageboard. Click on the link below.

Here are some more of your thoughts ...

Steam Freak
I know that Burton has a reputation for having destroyed its heritage but a jewel has escaped the planners’ dreaded axe. The Claymills Victorian Pumping Station is one of Britain's best and probably the largest.

James
Burton. You don't miss it till you have left! I now live in Tallinn which is a beautiful medieval city in Estonia, but now and again I miss the industrial architecture of Burton’s brewery building. And of course the beer! Give me a pint of Bridge any day!

Laura ford
I live in Burton for 19 years, it is getting worse. Derby road is a dump and it ruins the entrance to Burton. That’s why i'm moving away