Burrell steam road roller, built 1926

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This engine's builder, Charles Burrell & Sons, was based in Thetford, Norfolk, England, and operated from the St Nicholas works on Minstergate where they manufactured steam traction engines, agricultural machinery, steam lorries and steam tram engines.

At their height they employed over 350 people and were the largest employer within the town. The company became known for producing reliable and good-looking traction engines which were always built to customers' requirements. The company declined after the First World War when internal combustion engines started to become a cheaper alternative to steam power. Founded in 1770, the company closed in 1928.