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A History of the County of Stafford
… Burton-upon-Trent Administrative areas TOWNSHIP BOUNDARIES Burton's boundary as recorded in 1598 was marked on the west … by the main channel of the river. The boundary between Burton and Burton Extra townships ran along Pinfold Lane …
A History of the County of Stafford
… Burton-upon-Trent Charities for the poor Charities for the poor The majority of endowed charities for the poor in Burton were founded between the late 16th and early 18th … The Paget family probably made annual gifts to the poor of Burton at Christmas: in 1639 and 1641 Lord Paget gave £5 but …
A History of the County of Stafford
… Burton-upon-Trent Communications RIVER TRENT In its passage north through Burton the river Trent contains several islands, small ones in the Burton Extra stretch and larger ones near the abbey, the …
A History of the County of Stafford
… Burton-upon-Trent Economic history AGRICULTURE In 1086 there was land at Burton for 2 ploughteams in demesne, and a further 2 … flocks in order to fatten them. A shepherd was working in Burton by 1325, and in 1531 the lessee of the Bond End grange …
A History of the County of Stafford
… Burton-upon-Trent Education EDUCATION TO 1870 A reference to a 'warden of the boys' ( custos puerorum) in Burton in 1390 suggests that there may have been an almonry … it existed, presumably continued until the dissolution of Burton college in 1545. 2 A grammar school for the town, …
A History of the County of Stafford
… Burton-upon-Trent Established church ST. MODWEN AND HER CULT … Modwen ever existed. 18 She was, however, celebrated at Burton by the early 11th century when Conchubran (or … Modwen, conflated his subject with both Modwen's legend at Burton and that of Darerca, a southern Scottish saint. 1 It …
A History of the County of Stafford
… Burton-upon-Trent General history Although there was prehistoric activity in the Burton area and a Roman road ran through the later parish, it seems that there was no settlement at Burton itself until the early Anglo-Saxon period. A minster …
A History of the County of Stafford
… Burton-upon-Trent Growth of settlement Growth of settlement Burton town lies on the west side of the river Trent, its … access to the riverside meadows. MEDIEVAL SETTLEMENT The Burton villani recorded in the Domesday Book entry for Burton …
A History of the County of Stafford
… Burton-upon-Trent Introduction Introduction The ancient parish of Burton-upon-Trent, covering 7,730 a., 1 comprised the townships of Burton, Burton Extra, Branston, Horninglow, Stretton, and …
A History of the County of Stafford
… Burton-upon-Trent Islam Islam The first mosque for the town's …