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Quiz about Great Britain Alphabetically Part H

Great Britain Alphabetically - Part H Quiz

My alphabetical tour of Great Britain continues with places beginning with H.

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

Author
Dizart

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
259,272

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which county town has an 11th century cathedral which contains the "Mappa Mundi", a medieval map of the world dating from the 13th century? Hint

Hertford

Hereford

Huntingdon

Harrow

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which southern port is synonymous with a famous battle of 1066? Hint

Hove

Havant

Hastings

Harwich

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which town on the River Teviot is the largest in the former Scottish county of Roxburghshire? Hint

Hawick

Hamilton

Helensburgh

Haddington

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which town was the birthplace of Oliver Cromwell, and has been represented in Parliament by both Cromwell and former Prime Minister John Major? Hint

Hinckley

Huntingdon

Haslemere

High Wycombe

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which small town near London is famous for its Royal Regatta? Hint

Hay-on-Wye

Harrow

Henley-upon-Thames

Harlow

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Yorkshire town built its wealth on the wool trade, and is famous for its building society, founded in 1853? Hint

Halifax

Holmfirth

Huddersfield

Harrogate

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which market town near Edinburgh is the traditional county town of East Lothian? Hint

Hamilton

Haddington

Hawick

Huntly

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which town in Yorkshire became one of Britain's most celebrated spas in the 18th century, and is the site of two famous flower shows each year, in April and September? Hint

Harewood

Harrogate

Hawes

Helmsley

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Welsh town is the site of the world's largest second-hand bookshop? Hint

Holyhead

Harlech

Hay-on-Wye

Haverfordwest

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which town on the south bank of the River Tyne features an 11th century abbey, and built its wealth as a market town for local sheep and cattle farmers? Hint

Haydon Bridge

Hexham

Heddon-on-the-Wall

Harbottle

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which county town has an 11th century cathedral which contains the "Mappa Mundi", a medieval map of the world dating from the 13th century?

Answer: Hereford

Hereford is the traditional county town of Herefordshire. It is the host, every third year, of the Three Choirs Festival, alternating as host with Gloucester and Worcester.

2. Which southern port is synonymous with a famous battle of 1066?

Answer: Hastings

The Battle of Hastings actually took place near the town of Battle, some six miles north of Hastings. The Sussex town is one of the traditional Cinque Ports, alongside Hythe, Dover, New Romney and Sandwich.

3. Which town on the River Teviot is the largest in the former Scottish county of Roxburghshire?

Answer: Hawick

Hawick is famous for its Rugby Union team ("The Greens"), and the annual Common Riding festival which commemorates a victory over English raiders in 1514.

4. Which town was the birthplace of Oliver Cromwell, and has been represented in Parliament by both Cromwell and former Prime Minister John Major?

Answer: Huntingdon

Cromwell was born in Huntingdon in 1599, and represented the town in Parliament from 1628-29. Major was MP for Huntingdon from 1979-2001. Huntingdon was the county town of the former county of Huntingdonshire; nowadays it is part of Cambridgeshire.

5. Which small town near London is famous for its Royal Regatta?

Answer: Henley-upon-Thames

The rowing regatta has been held on the Thames at Henley since 1839, and is one of the highlights of the social calendar.

6. Which Yorkshire town built its wealth on the wool trade, and is famous for its building society, founded in 1853?

Answer: Halifax

The Halifax Building Society was the largest of its kind in the United Kingdom, before becoming a bank and merging with the Bank of Scotland in 2001. The name Halifax comes from the Old English words for Holy and Face; the head of John the Baptist is rumoured to be buried in the town.

7. Which market town near Edinburgh is the traditional county town of East Lothian?

Answer: Haddington

East Lothian was called Haddingtonshire until 1921. The town of Haddington was the first Royal burgh in Scotland, and was burned by English forces three times in the 13th/14th centuries.

8. Which town in Yorkshire became one of Britain's most celebrated spas in the 18th century, and is the site of two famous flower shows each year, in April and September?

Answer: Harrogate

Harrogate's poularity as a spa declined in the 20th century, but the town is now a major exhibition and conference centre. The Great Yorkshire (agricultural) Show is held in the town every July.

9. Which Welsh town is the site of the world's largest second-hand bookshop?

Answer: Hay-on-Wye

Hay-on-Wye lies on the English border, and actually declared itself independent in 1977! The town hosts a major literary festival each year. Richard Booth's bookshop is the largest seller of second-hand books in the world.

10. Which town on the south bank of the River Tyne features an 11th century abbey, and built its wealth as a market town for local sheep and cattle farmers?

Answer: Hexham

Hexham is the administrative centre of Tynedale District, and was the county town of Hexhamshire until it was absorbed into Northumberland in 1572.

Source: Author Dizart

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