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An interesting town with
pleasant riverside walks, Burton lies on the
River Trent and was noted in the Middle Ages
for its cloth making until an enterprising
monk in the 13th century discovered
that its local water helped to produce
excellent beer. It took 400 years and the
arrival of the Trent and Mersey Canal before
brewing began on an industrial scale, turning
companies such as Bass and Marston into
household names. Later the town became famous
for another well-known brand, Marmite, a
yeast-based byproduct of the brewing process.
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Ferry Bridge, Burton-upon-Trent, designed by
Lord Burton. Photo:
Ralph Rawlinson
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The man behind the Bass
brewery, Lord Burton, created a number of
significant buildings locally. These include the
town’s magnificent Victorian town hall and the
churches of St Paul and St Modwin. An important
attraction is the Bass Museum which offers brewery
tours.
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