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Plymouth - Smeaton's Tower Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about Smeaton's Tower? Take this quiz and find out! Smeaton's Tower is in Plymouth in England. In the county of Devon.

A multiple-choice quiz by Becky2705. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Becky2705

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
190,077

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
384

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. When was Smeaton's Tower built on the Hoe? Hint

1880

1886

1884

1882

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Question 2 of 10

2. There are 86 steps inside Smeaton's Tower.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. A lighthouse was built out at sea in Plymouth. This lighthouse was moved to the Hoe and was re-built as "Smeaton's Tower." But what was the old lighthouse called? Hint

Waltershire lighthouse

Drakeshire lighthouse

Teddystone lighthouse

Eddystone lighthouse

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Question 4 of 10

4. When was Eddystone lighthouse built? Hint

1759

1749

1739

1769

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Question 5 of 10

5. What part of the Eddystone lighthouse was used to build Smeaton's Tower? Hint

Middle portion

All of it

Bottom portion

Top portion

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Question 6 of 10

6. How high is Smeaton's Tower? Hint

49 metres

55 metres

53 metres

51 metres

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Question 7 of 10

7. How much did it cost for Eddystone lighthouse to be built? Hint

�50,000

�70,000

�60,000

�40,000

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Question 8 of 10

8. The surname of the person who designed the lighthouse was surprisingly Smeaton. But what was his first name? Hint

Jake

Jamie

James

John

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Question 9 of 10

9. How much does the lighthouse weigh? Hint

1200 tons

1000 tons

900 tons

1100 tons

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Question 10 of 10

10. How far out to sea was Eddystone lighthouse built? Hint

11 miles

13 miles

15 miles

9 miles

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was Smeaton's Tower built on the Hoe?

Answer: 1882

Eddystone lighthouse was built in 1759, but was then moved to the Hoe and was re-built there in 1882.

2. There are 86 steps inside Smeaton's Tower.

Answer: False

There are 93 steps inside Smeaton's Tower.

3. A lighthouse was built out at sea in Plymouth. This lighthouse was moved to the Hoe and was re-built as "Smeaton's Tower." But what was the old lighthouse called?

Answer: Eddystone lighthouse

Eddystone lighthouse was the first lighthouse to be built on a small rock in the open sea.

4. When was Eddystone lighthouse built?

Answer: 1759

Smeaton's Tower gives a wonderful view of the Plymouth Sound and Dartmoor.
An earlier lighthouse on Eddystone Rocks was built in the 1690s.

5. What part of the Eddystone lighthouse was used to build Smeaton's Tower?

Answer: Top portion

Parts of Eddystone lighthouse was moved stone by stone to its current location on the Hoe.

6. How high is Smeaton's Tower?

Answer: 51 metres

Smeaton's Tower has a viewing range of 24 miles.

7. How much did it cost for Eddystone lighthouse to be built?

Answer: �40,000

1493 blocks of stone and 1800 oak trenails were used to build the lighthouse.

8. The surname of the person who designed the lighthouse was surprisingly Smeaton. But what was his first name?

Answer: John

John Smeaton was born on the 8th June 1724 in Whitkirk, four miles east of Leeds. He joined his father's law firm and then went on to study instrument making. He then became a civil engineer. Smeaton's Tower has become one of the West Country's best known landmarks.

9. How much does the lighthouse weigh?

Answer: 900 tons

The stump of Eddystone lighthouse can still be seen out to sea on a very clear day.

10. How far out to sea was Eddystone lighthouse built?

Answer: 9 miles

This lighthouse warned ships for 123 years about the dangers of the Eddystone rocks.

Source: Author Becky2705

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