Description:Although largely Victorian, the north wing of the Abbey dates from the 14th century. Following the dissolution of the monasteries, the remains of the property passed into the ownership of the Pagets of Beaudesert and was poorly maintained to the point of decay. The surviving infirmary and chapel were converted into a residence in the 19th century and it was a private residence until 1910, when it became the clubhouse of the Burton Club. In 1975 it was converted into a public house, the Abbey Inn, and is currently (2024) known as The Winery Bar and Restaurant. The water in the foreground is an arm of the River Trent is known as Peel's Cut.
The Benedictine Abbey of Burton was founded before the year 1000 by Wulfric Spot, Anglo-Saxon Earl of Mercia. He probably chose this site as the shrine of St. Modwen was already here.
The Abbey was dissolved on 14 November 1539. Shortly afterwards, in 1541, the Abbey Church was re-established by the King as a college of canons, but was also dissolved in 1545.
The Abbey Church continued to be used as the parish church until it was demolished 1719-1726. It was replaced by the present church of St. Modwen, built between 1719 and 1728.
Today, some scant remains of the Abbey buildings are contained within the Abbey Inn and the Manor House.
Some of the remains are designated a Scheduled Monument and others are listed as Grade II and Grade II*.
Photograph from 'Boots Fine Art Views of Burton', published by Boots Limited in the 1890s when it was a private residence.