Burton upon Trent, England. Sketches, history

Burton upon Trent, England. Sketches, history, Trent & Mersey Canal, Current Town Hall, St Paul’s Church, Drakelowe Hall, medieval, Sinai Park - The Sinai Park site, due to its elevated strategic position, has a history dating back to Roman times and before. The hilltop site enjoyed commanding views over the Trent Valley in both directions making it an ideal outpost being mid-way on a day’s march from Derby to Lichfield. The Saxons also used the location as a stronghold and, in medieval times, the fortified manor of the de Schobenhale family, dominated the area. A large house preceded the existing one but the most evident feature from this period is the 14th Century moat, dated by one source to 1334, which pre-dates the house and has special importance. The de Schobenhales gave Sinai Park to the monks of Burton Abbey in 1004. At the time, this was one of the most significant monastic seats in England. In 1334, Abbot William Bromley of Burton Abbey gave five days indulgence from