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Suburbs of Derby : 2 Trivia Quiz

As Derby expanded the population moved out into the suburbs and with it the history of Derby expanded along with it.

A multiple-choice quiz by anjo41. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
anjo41

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
296,746

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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291

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Question 1 of 10

1. In Saxon times a farm in Derby belonged to Bola. This was to become which suburb? Hint

Breadsall

Alvaston

Burnaston

Bolton

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Question 2 of 10

2. In this suburb is probably the largest Plague Pit in Derby. At the time of the plague this would have been on the edge of the town and ever since today the road has been called Deadman's Lane. Hint

Sinfin

Peartree

Litchurch

Little Eaton

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Question 3 of 10

3. This suburb is named after a French port. Which? Hint

Calais

Dunkirk

Ostend

Saint-Malo

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Question 4 of 10

4. There is a suburb named after a Saint but which one? Hint

Paul

Luke

Peter

Andrew

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Question 5 of 10

5. There is another suburb named after a country. Hint

Australia

New Zealand

India

Tasmania

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Question 6 of 10

6. As Derby expanded, surrounding villages gradually became suburbs but some retained their original name. This one dates back to the time of the Vikings. Hint

Normanton-by-Derby

Little Eaton

Osmaston-by-Derby

New Normanton

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Question 7 of 10

7. Our next suburb is named after one of Derby's greatest benefactors. Which is it? Hint

Stenson

Strutt's Park

Sinfin

Wilmorton

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Question 8 of 10

8. Bordering Litchurch is one of the smallest suburbs in Derby consisting of only a few dozen streets. Which is it? Hint

Alvaston

Wilmorton

Allenton

Sinfin

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Question 9 of 10

9. Originally called Newtown, this suburb changed its name when the town boundaries were changed. Hint

Sinfin

Marketon

Little Eaton

Crewton

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which suburb is built along the original canal that ran through Derby? Hint

Shelton Lock

Crewton

Alvaston

Peartree

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In Saxon times a farm in Derby belonged to Bola. This was to become which suburb?

Answer: Bolton

Bolton first appears in the Domesday Book in 1086. The church is of Norman origin, which suggests it existed the 12th century. In the 20th century it joined with the parish of Alvaston.

2. In this suburb is probably the largest Plague Pit in Derby. At the time of the plague this would have been on the edge of the town and ever since today the road has been called Deadman's Lane.

Answer: Litchurch

At the time of the plague, Litchurch was outside the town boundary and the Plague Pit was built around 1348. Today the road is called Deadman's Lane and has long been built over with houses.

3. This suburb is named after a French port. Which?

Answer: Dunkirk

It was first recorded on Burdett's Map of Derby (1767) but could date back to the time the port was acquired by England in 1658.

4. There is a suburb named after a Saint but which one?

Answer: Luke

As Derby expanded, driven in part by the new Narrow Tape Mills being built, Fredrick Robinson built a the Church of St Luke (1868-71) for the workers. The district soon came to be called St. Luke's.

5. There is another suburb named after a country.

Answer: New Zealand

This suburb was named to celebrate the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840.

6. As Derby expanded, surrounding villages gradually became suburbs but some retained their original name. This one dates back to the time of the Vikings.

Answer: Normanton-by-Derby

In the Domesday Book this was called Normanestune - the farm of the Northmen (or Vikings).

7. Our next suburb is named after one of Derby's greatest benefactors. Which is it?

Answer: Strutt's Park

William Strutt was born just north of Derby and is probably best known for designing the Derbyshire Infirmary. (When it was rebuilt in the late 19th century it became the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary).

8. Bordering Litchurch is one of the smallest suburbs in Derby consisting of only a few dozen streets. Which is it?

Answer: Wilmorton

It is named after a local landowner, the Reverend Sir George Wilmort-Horton, and only came into existence in the 1850s.

9. Originally called Newtown, this suburb changed its name when the town boundaries were changed.

Answer: Crewton

Built on land formerly owned by the Haper-Crewe family and founded around 1880. The Congregationalists built a chapel in the area.

10. Which suburb is built along the original canal that ran through Derby?

Answer: Shelton Lock

This suburb came into existence around the end of the 18th century and was probably named after the first family to man the lock on the canal.

Source: Author anjo41

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