Historic map of Burton
Illustrated Victorian map of Wiltshire
Historic Map of any Burton postcode
You are here: Explore your past > Burton
Burton, Wiltshire
Burton maps
Historic maps of Burton and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Burton maps
Burton photos
We have no photos of Burton, although we do have photos of these nearby places: Badminton, Castle Combe, Luckington, Ford, Yatton Keynell, Little Sodbury, Old Sodbury, DodingtonBurton books
Displaying 3 of 8 books about Burton and the local area. View all Burton books
Devizes Town and City Memories
Paperback
£13
Chippenham Town and City Memories
Paperback
£13
Salisbury Photographic Memories
Paperback
£13
You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Burton
No memories of Burton have been shared yet - be the first!
Add your memory of Burton
or of a photo of Burton.
Wiltshire memories
I visited this beautiful town while on vacation. The day before they were still filming 'Stardust'. There was a sale happening in a hall. I met a wonderful woman who was selling watercolor and needlework pictures. She was helping to support her sick husband. She signed my picture, it's at home but I think her name was Ann. I also had... [more]
Shared on 02 March 2008
I was born in Biddestone in 1953. I went to Biddestone School, Mrs Taylor was the cook and I believe the teacher that I had was Mrs Walker. There was a large field out the back of the playground that we used in the summer for sports and at lunchtimes. There was some large trees along one side that gave us... [more]
Shared on 09 October 2008
The first memory of Kington St Michael, like most people of my age, is being beaten in the village school at the age of four. This and other memories are documented all at Kington St Michael official website.
Shared on 31 May 2007
Avis Walters and Thomas Thorne Walters
Avis and Thorne (Tom to some) Walters were born in Hinton. Avis (my mother) being the eldest was born on 22 August 1925. Thorne (my uncle) was born on New Year's Eve but I'm not sure which year. They were born in a cottage that was attatched to another cottage. These cottages were knocked into one approx 20 years ago. I... [more]
Shared on 26 October 2008
Extracts From Burton & Wiltshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Burton, inspired by Frith photos.
Devizes Town and City Memories
This view shows the main features of the Market Place - the fountain, the Market Cross and the Market Hall. The Market Place is uncharacteristically empty.
This is an extract from Devizes Town and City Memories.
Read more and see photos from this book.
Read more and see photos from this book.
Devizes Town and City Memories
The present-day Market Place was formed from the outer bailey of the castle. This particular view shows the curve of the street: this echoes the line of New Park Street and Monday Market Street, which follow the castle's banks and ditches. The buildings and shape of the skyline have changed little.
This is an extract from Devizes Town and City Memories.
Read more and see photos from this book.
Read more and see photos from this book.
Devizes Town and City Memories
This view clearly shows the iron benches, railings and posts and the ornate street lamps. The earth road is in marked contrast to today's tarmac surface.
This is an extract from Devizes Town and City Memories.
Read more and see photos from this book.
Read more and see photos from this book.
