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High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England

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High Wycombe Buckinghamshire England game quiz
"The questions in this quiz all relate to the historic town of High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, England."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Whch river runs through the town of High Wycombe?
    The Wey
    The Cherwell
    The Isis
    The Wye


2. Which British Prime Minister made his home in Hughenden Manor, High Wycombe?
    Clement Attlee
    William Gladstone
    Benjamin Disraeli
    Harold Wilson


3. What is the purpose of the traditional weighing of the mayor of High Wycombe at the beginning and end of his/her serving year?
    to see if the mayor has stolen gold from the people
    to see of the mayor will fit the robes of office
    to see if the mayor is healthy enough to take office
    to see if the mayor has gained weight at the expense of the taxpayer


4. The train line that serves High Wycombe runs between which two cities?
    London and Birmingham
    Oxford and Birmingham
    London and Manchester
    Oxford and Manchester


5. Which industry was High Wycombe once famous for?
    Farming
    Steel
    Furniture
    Cotton


6. What were the men who "turned" the wood to make chair legs called?
    Badgers
    Bidgers
    Budgers
    Bodgers


7. Which popular High Wycombe landmark is believed to have been the location of satanic worship by local nobleman?
    The Hell-Fire Caves
    Desborough Castle
    Hughenden Manor
    The Guildhall


8. Which creature is strongly associated with High Wycombe and used in their coat of arms?
    lion
    bear
    fox
    swan


9. The large area of grassland just outside High Wycombe town centre and alongside the river is called what?
    The Rye
    Dashwood Park
    Wycombe Park
    Desborough Park


10. High Wycombe is situated on a junction of which motorway?
    M3
    M6
    M40
    M1


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Compiled Jun 28 12