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Visit Branston, Staffordshire places using Walkfo for free guided tours of the best Branston, Staffordshire places to visit. A unique way to experience Branston, Staffordshire’s places, Walkfo allows you to explore Branston, Staffordshire as you would a museum or art gallery with audio guides.
Visiting Branston, Staffordshire Walkfo Preview Branston is a village and civil parish in Staffordshire. At the 2001 census, the population was 6,540, increasing to 6,749 at the 2011 Census. When you visit Branston, Staffordshire, Walkfo brings Branston, Staffordshire places to life as you travel by foot, bike, bus or car with a mobile phone & headphones.
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With 52 audio plaques & Branston, Staffordshire places for you to explore in the Branston, Staffordshire area, Walkfo is the world’s largest heritage & history digital plaque provider. The AI continually learns & refines facts about the best Branston, Staffordshire places to visit from travel & tourism authorities (like Wikipedia), converting history into an interactive audio experience.
Branston, Staffordshire history
Branston was originally a small village by the name of branstone, beside the River Trent. It spread in the 19th century along the main Burton to Lichfield road which is now the dual carriageway A38. The name Branston is Old English and means an estate belonging to a man called Brant, a personal name of Scandinavian origin.
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You can visit Branston, Staffordshire places with Walkfo Branston, Staffordshire to hear history at Branston, Staffordshire’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Branston, Staffordshire has 52 places to visit in our interactive Branston, Staffordshire map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Branston, Staffordshire, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Branston, Staffordshire places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Branston, Staffordshire & the surrounding areas.
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Best Branston, Staffordshire places to visit
Branston, Staffordshire has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Branston, Staffordshire’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Branston, Staffordshire’s information audio spots:
Winshill Water Tower Winshill Water Tower (also known as Waterloo Tower) is a former water tower in Burton upon Trent, England. It was constructed in 1907 after a High Court ruling against the South Staffordshire Waterworks Company for poor water-supply pressure. The brick tower held a cast-iron water tank at a height of 80 feet (24 m) to provide sufficient hydraulic head to improve water pressure.
St Peter’s Bridge, Burton upon Trent St Peter’s Bridge carries the A5189 road across the River Trent in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. Opened in 1985, the 800-metre (2,600 ft) long reinforced concrete bridge is the most recent road crossing of the Trent. It was closed for more than two months in 2017 for repair works.
Battle of Burton Bridge (1322) The 1322 Battle of Burton Bridge was fought between Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster and King Edward II of England. Edward’s army was proceeding northwards to engage Lancaster, having defeated his Marcher Lord allies in Wales. Lancaster fortified the bridge at Burton upon Trent, an important crossing of the River Trent, in an attempt to prevent the King from proceeding.
Malt Shovel (sculpture) The Malt Shovel is a 2001 sculpture by Andrew Hazell that stands on the corner of High Street and New Street in Burton upon Trent. It was commissioned by East Staffordshire Borough Council and funded by a National Lottery grant. The sculpture is a representation of a shovel used for malting, part of the brewery process.
Horninglow Street drill hall, Burton upon Trent Horninglow Street drill hall is a former military installation in Burton upon Trent. It is a Grade II listed building which is located in the town centre.
National Brewery Centre The National Brewery Centre is a museum and tourist attraction adjacent to the Bass Brewery in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. The centre celebrates the brewing heritage of Burton and features exhibits showcasing the history of brewing techniques.
Burton upon Trent Infirmary Burton upon Trent Infirmary was a health facility in Staffordshire, England. It was located in Duke Street, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire.
Stapenhill F.C. Stapenhill Football Club is a football club based in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire. They are currently members of the Midland League Division One.
Burton upon Trent power station Burton upon Trent power station supplied electricity from 1894 to 1976. The power station was redeveloped several times: including the incorporation of a new plant in the 1910s, 1924–28 and 1941–43. The station was decommissioned in October 1976.
Burton upon Trent Town Hall Burton upon Trent Town Hall is a Grade II listed building in Staffordshire. It is a municipal building in the town’s King Edward Place, Staffordshire, England.
Visit Branston, Staffordshire plaques
5 plaques hereBranston, Staffordshire has 5 physical plaques in tourist plaque schemes for you to explore via Walkfo Branston, Staffordshire plaques audio map when visiting. Plaques like National Heritage’s “Blue Plaques” provide visual geo-markers to highlight points-of-interest at the places where they happened – and Walkfo’s AI has researched additional, deeper content when you visit Branston, Staffordshire using the app. Experience the history of a location when Walkfo local tourist guide app triggers audio close to each Branston, Staffordshire plaque. Explore Plaques & History has a complete list of Hartlepool’s plaques & Hartlepool history plaque map.
Walkfo guides for things to do / places to visit in Branston, Staffordshire allows exploration as you would do an art gallery or museum. Walk close to one of Branston, Staffordshire’s 52 historic places & our digital tour guide will create an audio story for that spot. With headphone connected, you can explore Branston, Staffordshire freely by foot, bike or bus – with your own personal tour guide in your pocket.
Explore Branston, Staffordshire Map App
Our visit Branston, Staffordshire map shows you things-to-do & places you can visit in Branston, Staffordshire & surrounding areas using the Walkfo digital audio tour guide app. Each spot has plaque, building, street or area information on history, culture or tourism.
You can set your Walkfo’s Branston, Staffordshire tourist map to find historic & tourism spots within 1km, 3km & 5km of the Branston, Staffordshire centre, depending on how far you plan to explore whilst you visit Branston, Staffordshire area at LONG:-1.659, LAT:52.787.
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Things to do & visit in Branston, Staffordshire / surrounding areas
● Drakelow ● Drakelow Power Station ● Walton-on-Trent ● Winshill Water Tower ● Stapenhill ● St Peter’s Bridge, Burton upon Trent ● Burton Leander Rowing Club ● Trent Rowing Club ● Ferry Bridge, Burton ● Burton Abbey ● St Modwen’s, Burton upon Trent ● Battle of Burton Bridge (1643) ● Battle of Burton Bridge (1322) ● Finney’s post ● Malt Shovel (sculpture) ● 76 Club ● The Burton Cooper ● Coopers Square ● Peel Croft ● Bass Brewery ● Burton upon Trent ● National Brewery Centre ● Burton upon Trent Infirmary ● Burton, Staffordshire (civil parish) ● Stapenhill F.C. ● All Saints, Burton upon Trent ● Burton Depot ● St John the Divine, Horninglow ● Derby Turn ● Anglesey, Staffordshire
● Burton upon Trent Town Hall ● East Staffordshire ● St Paul’s, Burton upon Trent ● St Chad’s, Burton upon Trent ● Shobnall ● Ind Coope Ground ● Outwoods, East Staffordshire ● Queen’s Hospital, Burton upon Trent ● Horninglow and Eton ● Sinai Park House ● Branston Depot ● Branston, Staffordshire ● St Saviour’s Church, Branston ● Branston Water Park ● Tatenhill ● Bailey Bridge (Walton on Trent) ● Walton Hall, Walton-on-Trent ● St Lawrence’s Church, Walton-on-Trent ● Stapenhill Gardens ● Dame Paulet’s Almshouses
Getting to / around Branston, Staffordshire – transport link, station & street map
Getting around in Branston, Staffordshire using public transportation may include road, street, train, underground, bus or tram transport options. Walkfo has identified the following Branston, Staffordshire places with historic / cultural / factual content when you visit:
Local Branston, Staffordshire Public Transport Stations
Local Branston, Staffordshire historians & Branston, Staffordshire tour guides
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Visit Branston, Staffordshire places using Walkfo for free guided tours of the best Branston, Staffordshire places to visit. A unique way to experience Branston, Staffordshire’s places, Walkfo allows you to explore Branston, Staffordshire as you would a museum or art gallery with audio guides.
You can visit Branston, Staffordshire places with Walkfo Branston, Staffordshire to hear history at Branston, Staffordshire’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Branston, Staffordshire has 52 places to visit in our interactive Branston, Staffordshire map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Branston, Staffordshire, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Branston, Staffordshire places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Branston, Staffordshire & the surrounding areas.
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