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Quiz about Lancashire Life Preston
Quiz about Lancashire Life Preston

Lancashire Life: Preston Trivia Quiz


This is a short quiz about Preston, the administrative capital of Lancashire, UK.

A multiple-choice quiz by thekaiserchief. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
248,201
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
616
Last 3 plays: Guest 77 (8/10), Guest 118 (5/10), mandy2 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. True or False: Preston was declared England's 50th city?


Question 2 of 10
2. On which river does the City of Preston sit? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of these people is not a famous resident of Preston (past or present)? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Other than London, Preston was the first English town to do what? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which animal appears above the initial P.P. on the arms of Preston? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. A limestone statue stands in Winckley Square, Preston - but who does it represent? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of these pop group members hails from the suburbs of Preston? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Preston is home to which university? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. True or False: Mark Lawrenson's face can be seen in one of the stands at Preston North End's ground, Deepdale, it is made using an arrangement of different coloured seats?


Question 10 of 10
10. And finally, what is Preston's French twin town? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. True or False: Preston was declared England's 50th city?

Answer: True

Preston was granted city status in 2002, becoming England's 50th city in the 50th year of Queen Elizabeth's reign.
(source: Wikipedia)
2. On which river does the City of Preston sit?

Answer: River Ribble

Preston sits on the banks of the River Ribble. The other three rivers are in Lancashire. The Wyre runs through Garstang, the Lune flows through Lancaster, and the Darwen runs through Darwen and Blackburn.
3. Which of these people is not a famous resident of Preston (past or present)?

Answer: Les Dawson (Comedian)

Les Dawson was born oni the Collyhurst district of Manchester and later lived in Lytham St. Annes near Blackpool, but never Preston.
4. Other than London, Preston was the first English town to do what?

Answer: to be lit by gas

The Preston Gas Light Company commenced operations on February 20th 1816, thereby conferring on Preston the distinction of being the first English town to install public gas lighting.
5. Which animal appears above the initial P.P. on the arms of Preston?

Answer: a lamb

The lamb is that of St. Wilfrid who is the Patron Saint of Preston.
6. A limestone statue stands in Winckley Square, Preston - but who does it represent?

Answer: Sir Robert Peel

Preston had a great deal of respect for Robert Peel, who sacrificed his political career to repeal the hated Corn Laws, and the many processions which passed through Winckley Square.
It is inscribed:

Sir Robert Peel, Baronet.
Erected by Public Subscription, 1852.
7. Which of these pop group members hails from the suburbs of Preston?

Answer: Jessica of Liberty X

Jessica used to live in Penwortham, a town on the south bank of the River Ribble facing the city of Preston, Lancashire.
8. Preston is home to which university?

Answer: University of Central Lancashire

University of Central Lancashire was originally Preston Polytechnic and is now the sixth largest university in the country.
9. True or False: Mark Lawrenson's face can be seen in one of the stands at Preston North End's ground, Deepdale, it is made using an arrangement of different coloured seats?

Answer: False

False: Sir Tom Finney's face can be seen in the stands, as can Bill Shankly's & Alan Kelly's faces. However, Mark Lawrenson did play for PNE from 1974 - 1977.
10. And finally, what is Preston's French twin town?

Answer: Nimes

Nimes has been twinned with Preston since 1955.
Preston's other international twin towns are Kalisz, Poland and Recklinghausen, Germany.
Source: Author thekaiserchief

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