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Quiz about London and Surrounds
Quiz about London and Surrounds

London and Surrounds Trivia Quiz


Along similar lines to 'Maybe it's because I'm a Londoner' , but this time including places within, roughly, a 50 mile radius of the capital, mostly to the south. Enjoy !

A multiple-choice quiz by swbhoy. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
swbhoy
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
29,588
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
13 / 20
Plays
1900
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Question 1 of 20
1. In 1969's 'You can't always get what you want', Mick Jagger and Keith Richards wrote, 'I went down, to the Chelsea drugstore, To get your prescription filled'. The Chelsea Drugstore of which they speak stood on the Kings Road. Which business now stands on the same site? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. In which county would you find the villages of Broadbridge Heath, Wisborough Green and Slinfold? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. If I take a walk up Parliament Hill, go for a dip in The Ponds and then enjoy a picnic in the grounds of Kenwood House...where am I? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. The training college for the Metropolitan Police Force is in which North London suburb? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. Biggin Hill in Kent was of particular significance during World War II....why? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. The number 19 bus route is one of London's oldest, passing through many landmarks such as Shaftesbury Ave. and Piccadilly Circus, but in which two London areas are its north and south termini (terminuses)? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. Why was the London shopping thoroughfare 'Regent Street' so named? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. What leisure facility can be found at Chessington, near Hook? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. Lavender Hill acts as a rough dividing line between which two London districts? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. 'Great Train robber', Buster Edwards, once owned a flower stall outside which London train station? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. Which Surrey town lies in the shadow of Box Hill? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. Who, after a highly controversial court case, was hanged in Wandsworth Prison in January 1953, only to be pardoned over 30 years later in July 1998? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. Who was the self proclaimed leader of the 'Tooting Popular Front'? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. Brick Lane, in London's East End, is famous for what? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. If you went to the races at Walthamstow before 2008, what would you be betting on? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. Jongleurs have premises in London. In which business are Jongleurs? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. In which Greater London park can you still see roaming herds of Red and Fallow Deer? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. 'Wandelesorde' is... Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. What would you be intending to buy if you shopped in Lilywhites? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. Where in London would you find a statue named 'The Angel of Christian Charity'? Hint



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1. In 1969's 'You can't always get what you want', Mick Jagger and Keith Richards wrote, 'I went down, to the Chelsea drugstore, To get your prescription filled'. The Chelsea Drugstore of which they speak stood on the Kings Road. Which business now stands on the same site?

Answer: McDonalds

49 Kings Road, home to yet another McDonald's, was once the drugstore of Rolling Stones fame.
2. In which county would you find the villages of Broadbridge Heath, Wisborough Green and Slinfold?

Answer: West Sussex

West Sussex boasts many classic English villages, the above three are great examples.
3. If I take a walk up Parliament Hill, go for a dip in The Ponds and then enjoy a picnic in the grounds of Kenwood House...where am I?

Answer: Hampstead Heath

Commanding some of the best views over Central London, Hampstead Heath is a surprisingly unspoilt place to while away sunny afternoons.
4. The training college for the Metropolitan Police Force is in which North London suburb?

Answer: Hendon

Europe's largest police force is trained in Hendon.
5. Biggin Hill in Kent was of particular significance during World War II....why?

Answer: It was an Air Force base, deploying Spitfire aircraft.

Many of the Spitfires involved in the Battle of Britain were scrambled from Biggin Hill. After the war it became a training and selection centre for potential Air Force officers.
6. The number 19 bus route is one of London's oldest, passing through many landmarks such as Shaftesbury Ave. and Piccadilly Circus, but in which two London areas are its north and south termini (terminuses)?

Answer: Islington and Battersea

A route that includes Tottenham Court Road, Piccadilly Circus, Sloane Square and Battersea bridge makes the No. 19 a worthwhile tourist trip for visitors to the capital.
7. Why was the London shopping thoroughfare 'Regent Street' so named?

Answer: Its design was commissioned by the then Prince Regent, George.

8. What leisure facility can be found at Chessington, near Hook?

Answer: A theme park

Chessington plays host to the 'World of Adventures' theme park.
9. Lavender Hill acts as a rough dividing line between which two London districts?

Answer: Battersea and Clapham

Immortalised by Ealing's 'Lavender Hill Mob', the real Lavender Hill runs East - West along the 'border' of Clapham and Battersea.
10. 'Great Train robber', Buster Edwards, once owned a flower stall outside which London train station?

Answer: Waterloo

11. Which Surrey town lies in the shadow of Box Hill?

Answer: Dorking

Box Hill is not actually, much of a hill, but maintains its pre-eminence by being a sizable bump in an otherwise flat landscape.
12. Who, after a highly controversial court case, was hanged in Wandsworth Prison in January 1953, only to be pardoned over 30 years later in July 1998?

Answer: Derek Bentley

Derek's story and the ensuing fight to clear his name is recounted in the movie 'Let Him Have It'.
13. Who was the self proclaimed leader of the 'Tooting Popular Front'?

Answer: Wolfie Smith

Starring as Wolfie Smith, Robert Lindsay shot to fame in the popular British comedy, 'Citizen Smith'.
14. Brick Lane, in London's East End, is famous for what?

Answer: Indian Restaurants

Brick Lane's the place for the best curry this side of Bangladesh.
15. If you went to the races at Walthamstow before 2008, what would you be betting on?

Answer: Dogs

Walthamstow was once home to the London area's largest dog racing venue, It attracted thousands of 'punters' every week.
16. Jongleurs have premises in London. In which business are Jongleurs?

Answer: Comedy Clubs

Many of the U.K's biggest comedy acts had their first break at Jongleurs Camden, or Jongleurs Battersea.
17. In which Greater London park can you still see roaming herds of Red and Fallow Deer?

Answer: Richmond Park

Originally enclosed as a hunting park by Charles I in 1637, Richmond Park maintains its deer stocks, although in this day and age they are protected animals.
18. 'Wandelesorde' is...

Answer: The Anglo Saxon name for Wandsworth, one of London's oldest recorded boroughs.

Recorded in the Domesday Book in 1086,Wandelesorde is what we now call Wandsworth.
19. What would you be intending to buy if you shopped in Lilywhites?

Answer: Sports Goods

Enjoying a prime site on the corner of Piccadilly Circus, Lilywhites is London's most prestigious sports goods supplier.
20. Where in London would you find a statue named 'The Angel of Christian Charity'?

Answer: Piccadilly Circus

'The Angel of Christian Charity' is the original name of the statue of Eros in Piccadilly Circus.
Source: Author swbhoy

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