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Quiz about English Landmarks
Quiz about English Landmarks

English Landmarks Trivia Quiz


England is famous for its landmarks, but there is always more than meets the eye!

A multiple-choice quiz by Plodd. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Plodd
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
311,942
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1562
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 94 (6/10), Guest 176 (3/10), Guest 52 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The Cobb is a harbour wall and an important feature in the Jane Austin novel 'Persuasion'. Where can you find it? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The Angel of the North sculpture can be located in which area in the north east of England? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. A top-secret development of British space rockets and missiles took place between 1955-1971. At which coastal location in the south of England did this happen? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is the correct name for the ancient Somerset caves? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Where can you find the burial ground of the Anglo-Saxon pagan kings of East Anglia? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The Jurassic Coast can be found in which part of England? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which English landmark was first opened to the public in 1894? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. London is famous for its parks and gardens but which would you find nearest to the 'London Eye'? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Hampton Court Palace is in which English County? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The world's first iron bridge near Telford, Shropshire was cast by local ironmaster Abraham Darby III and erected in 1779 over which river? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The Cobb is a harbour wall and an important feature in the Jane Austin novel 'Persuasion'. Where can you find it?

Answer: Lyme Regis

The Cobb Harbour has existed since the 1200s. It has been portrayed in books and movies. In Austen's 'Persuasion', Captain Wentworth visits a close friend in Lyme Regis, but there are near tragic results when Louisa Musgrove sustains a concussion after falling from the harbour wall. You can also see The Cobb in the opening scenes of 'A French Lieutenants Woman'.
2. The Angel of the North sculpture can be located in which area in the north east of England?

Answer: Tyne & Wear

Sculpted by Antony Gormley and completed in 1998, The Angel of the North is a steel sculpture of an angel, standing 66 feet (20 m) tall. Its wings measure 178 feet (54 m) across--making it wider than the Statue of Liberty's height.
3. A top-secret development of British space rockets and missiles took place between 1955-1971. At which coastal location in the south of England did this happen?

Answer: Isle of Wight

The centre was built on the site of the old Needles Battery overlooking the lighthouse on the Isle of Wight. Engineers developed the space rockets called 'Black Night' and 'Black Arrow'. The Black Knight rocket was very successful with 22 test missions launched.
4. What is the correct name for the ancient Somerset caves?

Answer: Wookey Hole

The caves near Wells in Somerset are noted for the Witch of Wookey Hole--a roughly human shaped rock outcrop, reputedly turned to stone by a monk from Glastonbury. The name Wookey is thought to come from the Old English word 'wocig', otherwise known as an animal trap.
5. Where can you find the burial ground of the Anglo-Saxon pagan kings of East Anglia?

Answer: Sutton Hoo

Sutton Hoo near Woodbridge has two cemeteries from the sixth and early seventh centuries. An undisturbed ship burial was discovered in 1939. A ship was used as a container for the dead and was believed to be a high honour as a final resting place during the Anglo-Saxon period.
6. The Jurassic Coast can be found in which part of England?

Answer: South

The Jurassic Coast stretches from Exmouth to Swanage in the south of England. The coastline documents 180 million years of geological history, including different landforms and the site where the first complete Ichthyosaur fossil was discovered.
7. Which English landmark was first opened to the public in 1894?

Answer: Blackpool Tower

Brighton Pier opened in 1899. The Victoria and Albert Museum opened in 1852. Waterloo Station opened in 1848. Blackpool Tower in Lancashire has remained one of England's best-loved tourist attractions. In fact, the BBC series 'Come Dancing' was filmed from the tower ballroom for many years.
8. London is famous for its parks and gardens but which would you find nearest to the 'London Eye'?

Answer: Jubilee Gardens

The London Eye, an enormous Ferris wheel, opened in 2000 to celebrate the new millennium. It is the largest Ferris wheel in Europe. Each of the 32 capsules weighs 10 tonnes and represents the 32 boroughs of London.
9. Hampton Court Palace is in which English County?

Answer: Middlesex

The postal address used by Royal Mail for Hampton Court Palace is East Molesley, Surrey, England, KT8 9AU but the palace actually lies on the Middlesex side of the River Thames. Along with St. James's Palace, Hampton Court is one of only two surviving palaces out of the many once owned by King Henry VIII.
10. The world's first iron bridge near Telford, Shropshire was cast by local ironmaster Abraham Darby III and erected in 1779 over which river?

Answer: River Severn

Ironbridge was built by Abraham Darby III and became recognised as one of the great symbols of the Industrial Revolution. The town of Ironbridge is a popular tourist attraction housing ten different museums, which chart the history of the Industrial Revolution. The bridge itself is a Grade I listed building.
Source: Author Plodd

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