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Burton upon TrentTown in Staffordshire, central England, on the River Trent, northeast of Birmingham; population (2001) 43,800. A former cotton-spinning town, brewing is now the principal industry with five major breweries in operation; Marmite savoury spread is produced from the yeast by-products. Engineering, food-processing, and the manufacture of tyres and rubber goods are also important. Gypsum deposits in the area make the local well water high in calcium sulphate, which is particularly good for the production of beer. The Benedictine monks of Burton Abbey (1002) began the town's tradition of brewing in the 11th century. The earliest-known reference to Burton ale was in 1295, it was noted in London in 1630, and commercial production began in the mid-18th century. The town expanded rapidly following the opening of the Midland Railway in 1839. A number of Burton's public buildings, including the town hall (1894), were presented to the town by Michael Bass (1799–1884), who became Lord Burton.
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Neaco's Techdek decking shows its all-weather capabilities in an atrium at De Ferrers Technical College in Burton on Trent by Aedas Architects. Location of the 24 Livingwell Premier clubs sold to Bannatyne's -- Ashford, Barnsley, Birmingham, Brindley Place in Birmingham, Bristol, Burton on Trent, Cardiff, Carlisle, Newcraighall in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Leicester, Luton, Maida Vale in London, Manchester, Millbank in London, Milton Keynes, Perth, Peterborough, Russell Square in London, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Tamworth and York. |
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