What is Burton upon Trent?
{{Infobox UK place | official_name = Burton upon Trent | country = England | region = West Midlands | static_image_name = Burton_Market_-_geograph.org.uk_-_853525.jpg | static_image_caption = Burton Market Hall | static_image_alt = Market Hall, Burton-upon-Trent | population = 72,299 | population_ref = {{small|(2011 census)}} | os_grid_reference = SK245225 | map_alt = A map of the county of Staffordshire, with a red dot showing the position of Burton upon Trent | coordinates = {{coord|52.81|-1.63|display=inline,title}} | label_position = left | post_town = BURTON-ON-TRENT | postcode_area = DE | postcode_district = DE13, DE14, DE15 | dial_code = 01283 | constituency_westminster = [[Burton (UK Parliament constituency)|Burton]] | london_distance = | unitary_england = [[East Staffordshire]] | lieutenancy_england = [[Staffordshire]] }} '''Burton upon Trent''', also known as '''Burton-on-Trent''', or simply '''Burton''', is a town in the county of [[Staffordshire]] in [[England]], near to the border with [[Derbyshire]]. It is located 11 miles southwest of [[Derby]] and 30 miles northeast of [[Birmingham]]. Burton is famous for its [[brewing]] industry. A lot of famous [[beer]]s and [[lager]]s, such as [[Carling Brewery|Carling]], are brewed in the town. It is currently home to eight independent breweries. The town's [[association football|football]] club, [[Burton Albion F.C.|Burton Albion FC]], are nicknamed ''The Brewers''. The 2011 census revealed that the town had a population of 72,299 people, making it one of the biggest towns in [[Staffordshire]]. ==Gallery== <gallery> File:Town_Hall_-_geograph.org.uk_-_352398.jpg|Burton Town Hall File:Coors_Brewers_Maltings,_Burton_upon_Trent_-_geograph.org.uk_-_190878.jpg|Coors Brewers Maltings, Burton File:St_Modwen,_Burton_upon_Trent.jpg|St Modwen's Church File:Burton_Albion_FC,_Pirelli_Stadium,_Burton_upon_Trent,_Staffordshire_-_geograph.org.uk_-_190956.jpg|[[Pirelli Stadium]] </gallery> {{UK-stub}} [[Category:Towns in Staffordshire]] [[Category:Market towns in Englan