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Wirral Trivia Quiz

The Wirral peninsular is located in the northwest of England. See how much you know about this interesting part of the country.

A multiple-choice quiz by jrk2002. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jrk2002

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
193,709

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
763

Last 3 plays: Guest 87 (9/10), Guest 143 (0/10), Guest 78 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Birkenhead Park was the inspiration for which famous city park? Hint

Villa Borghese Park, Rome

Hyde Park, London

Central Park, New York

Parc Guell, Barcelona

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which method of public transport was first used in Europe in Birkenhead? Hint

Double-decker buses

Funicular railway

Underground trains

Trams

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the river which separates the Wirral from Wales? Hint

River Mersey

River Dee

River Ribble

River Birch

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Question 4 of 10

4. What event is held in the village of Thornton Hough each summer? Hint

Straw Bear Festival

Scarecrow Festival

World Conker Championships

World Pea Shooting Championship

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Question 5 of 10

5. The name 'Wirral' is derived from which word? Hint

Wyehill

Gwrol Rhwyfwr

Weirhall

Wirheal

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Question 6 of 10

6. Scenes for which movie were filmed at the Bebington Oval Sports Centre? Hint

Escape to Victory

Chariots of Fire

Bend it like Beckham

Kes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which product is the famous workers village of Port Sunlight named after? Hint

Bleach

Ice cream

Soap

Toothpaste

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Question 8 of 10

8. Wirral has hosted the British Open Golf Championship?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. A tower, similar in style to Blackpool's, once stood in which Wirral town? Hint

West Kirby

New Brighton

Wallasey

Bromborough

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which postcode serves the Wirral peninsular? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Birkenhead Park was the inspiration for which famous city park?

Answer: Central Park, New York

Central Park architect, Frederick Law Olmsted, visited Birkenhead Park in 1850. Impressed by the landscaping in the Joseph Paxton designed public space, he used these principles in setting out Central Park.

2. Which method of public transport was first used in Europe in Birkenhead?

Answer: Trams

Established in August 1860, the trams were initially horsedrawn, until electrification in 1901. They continued to run until their closure in 1937 as a result of competition from petrol powered buses.

3. What is the name of the river which separates the Wirral from Wales?

Answer: River Dee

The Dee Estuary is a Special Protection Area and supports many species of nationally and internationally important wildlife.
There is also a River Dee in Scotland.

4. What event is held in the village of Thornton Hough each summer?

Answer: Scarecrow Festival

The festival has been running since 2000, when 700 scarecrows were exhibited throughout the village. The money raised is put towards the upkeep of the village.

5. The name 'Wirral' is derived from which word?

Answer: Wirheal

Wirheal was the Anglo-Saxon name for Wirral and means Myrtle tree (Wir) Corner (heal).

6. Scenes for which movie were filmed at the Bebington Oval Sports Centre?

Answer: Chariots of Fire

The track scenes for the winner of the 1981 Oscar for Best Picture were filmed at the Bebington Oval due to its resemblance to the Paris Stadium in the 1920's.

7. Which product is the famous workers village of Port Sunlight named after?

Answer: Soap

Lever Brothers, produced the world's first packaged laundry soap. One of the brothers, William Hesketh Lever, founded the village in 1888 to house his factory workers and named it after the new brand, Sunlight Soap.
Levers merged in 1930 with Dutch company Margarine Union, to form what is today known as Unilever. Port Sunlight today, is a centre for Unilever's Research and Development activities.

8. Wirral has hosted the British Open Golf Championship?

Answer: True

The Royal Liverpool Golf Club, based at Hoylake, held the championship 10 times until 1969. 37 years later in 2006, the course is to hold the 134th Open.

9. A tower, similar in style to Blackpool's, once stood in which Wirral town?

Answer: New Brighton

At 567 feet tall, New Brighton Tower, was nearly 50 feet taller than Blackpool Tower when it opened in 1900. Falling into disuse during the First World War, the steel tower was dismantled in 1921 leaving the ballroom building at the base. This was destroyed by fire in 1969.

10. Which postcode serves the Wirral peninsular?

Answer: CH

Until 1999, Wirral's postcode began with the letter 'L', signifying Liverpool as the local sorting office. However, a new automated office opening in Chester prompted the change to 'CH'.

Source: Author jrk2002

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