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Burton upon Trent resources

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Mick Aston with the History Hunters model of Burton Abbey (photograph by Philip Campbell)
architectural historian's impression of Burton Abbey
c. 1400
plan supposedly of Burton Abbey by Rev. Stebbing Shaw, 1798 -- but it isn't. Does anyone know which abbey it is?
plan of Fountains Abbey
prospect of Burton upon Trent by Samuel and Nathaniel Buck, 1732 (detail)
prospect of Burton upon Trent by Richard Darley, 1870
Abbey wall and gatehouse by John Harden, 1844
Abbey gatehouse by E A Phipson, 1902
rebuilt remains of old Abbey gatehouse relocated to Newton Park housing estate
part of old Abbey gatehouse (or is it part of the old bridge?) relocated to Newton Park housing estate
New Street, showing the Abbey gatehouse, c. 1910
engraving of Old Manor by Wllm Carter, 1812, showing Peel's cotton mill in the distance
St Modwen's church by Richard Darley c. 1860 -- note figure sitting by the tree
photograph of The Abbey Inn by J S Simnett, 1882 -- note figure sitting by the tree
postcard of The Abbey Inn
south wing of Sinai Park with herringbone pattern timber frame
north wing of Sinai Park with lattice pattern timber frame
wall paintings in the north wing of Sinai Park, c.1600
evidence of old doorway in Manor House, showing chamfer
evidence of old doorway in Manor House
evidence of old archway with springer on the side of The Abbey Inn
seal of Burton Abbey on the chimney of The Abbey Inn
statue and niche from Abbey on side of
The Abbey Inn -- or is it 19th century?
Norman capital and piece of medieval stonework in the wall of The Abbey Inn's garden
'Abbey ruins', showing bust now in The Abbey Inn garden wall (photograph by J S Simnett, 1912)
18th century bust in the garden wall of The Abbey Inn
evidence of doorway in wall at the far end of The Abbey Inn garden, possibly to the original Chapter House
rafters in The Abbey Inn (photograph by J S Simnett, 1912)
rafters in The Abbey Inn (photograph by J S Simnett, 1912)
window of 'farmary' in The Abbey Inn (photograph by J S Simnett, 1912)
figure from Abbey dislocating hip joint and putting feet under arms as a punishment (photograph by J S Simnett, 1912)
doorway of old almshouse relocated to new shopping centre