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Quizzes on Derbyshire, Gloucestershire; Hereford and Worcestershire; Leicestershire; Northamptonshire; Nottinghamshire; Shropshire and Staffordshire
27 Central England quizzes and 280 Central England trivia questions.
1.
  Birmingham UK Landmarks   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you ten famous Birmingham landmarks; do you know what they are? Should be easy for anyone familiar with Brum, if you're not, give it a go anyway: you probably know more than you think.
Average, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Sep 19 07
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  A Quiz About Derby    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Derby is a city in the East Midlands of England. This quiz is one that I have adopted, originally created by pinkpont.
Average, 10 Qns, Dizart, Mar 24 23
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Dizart gold member
Mar 24 23
281 plays
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  Leicestershire and Northants for Visitors   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland form the southeast Midlands. Don't overlook towns such as Leicester, Northampton and Oakham, or the gently rolling countryside with broad river valleys which make this such an attractive area to visit.
Average, 10 Qns, riotgrrl, Dec 19 13
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riotgrrl
915 plays
4.
  Warwickshire UK   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Think of Warwickshire and you'll probably think of William Shakespeare but there is much more to the county than the Bard of Avon. Ten questions about places, people and customs of Warwickshire.
Average, 10 Qns, Mutchisman, Jan 02 07
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Mutchisman
1585 plays
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  Worcester: What Can You See?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Worcester is a beautiful city brimming with history. I met my husband there, so it will always have a special place in my heart.
Easier, 10 Qns, AcrylicInk, Sep 03 19
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AcrylicInk gold member
Sep 03 19
363 plays
6.
  Villages of Derbyshire   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are numerous villages throughout Derbyshire. I will give you a brief description of ten of them, and all you have to do is choose the correct village. Have fun and good luck!
Difficult, 10 Qns, JuniorTheJaws, Sep 06 03
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JuniorTheJaws gold member
890 plays
7.
  The Bit in the Middle   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Brits make a lot of fuss about Northerners and Southerners. This quiz is about the bit in-between, the Midlands.
Average, 10 Qns, GillianO, Nov 28 13
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GillianO
772 plays
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  A Journey Around Shropshire   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Not the most famous of England's counties, but Shropshire is very much worth a good look at nonetheless.
Average, 10 Qns, colpeakbagger, Mar 15 21
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colpeakbagger
Mar 15 21
662 plays
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  Lincolnshire for Visitors   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The rich farmland of Lincolnshire is ideal for visitors who enjoy mediaeval towns, arable countryside and a quiet coast. And there's more to the county - lively, touristy Lincoln, bustling ports, traditional seaside resorts, and soaring Humber Bridge.
Average, 10 Qns, riotgrrl, Dec 20 03
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riotgrrl
780 plays
10.
  The City Of Nottingham    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about my home city, Nottingham!
Average, 10 Qns, nottmred, May 11 20
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nottmred
May 11 20
1197 plays
trivia question Quick Question
What crime busting technique was developed at Leicester University ?

From Quiz "Leicester, Leicestershire"




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  Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire for Visitors    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a simple quiz about the delights of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. From the remote Peak District plateaux to the lively city of Nottingham to the tranquil spa town of Buxton, there's something for everyone in these Midland counties
Average, 10 Qns, riotgrrl, Apr 30 13
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riotgrrl
1273 plays
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  The Quiz about Brum    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
See how much you know about Britain's second city
Average, 10 Qns, planedude757, Jan 07 23
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planedude757
Jan 07 23
1665 plays
13.
  All About Worcestershire   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
As it says, this is a short quiz all about the people and towns of Worcestershire in England.
Average, 10 Qns, Mr_Rusty, May 12 07
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Mr_Rusty
781 plays
14.
  It's All About Shropshire    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Shropshire is my home county and, in my opinion, one of the best-kept secrets in England. Enjoy the quiz!
Average, 15 Qns, jacana, Dec 13 09
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jacana
748 plays
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  Leicester, Leicestershire    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Facts about Leicester, Leicestershire and people connected to Leicester
Average, 10 Qns, lloydmunn, Dec 15 19
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lloydmunn
Dec 15 19
1095 plays
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  A Journey Around Derbyshire   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
After the success of the quiz "A Journey Around Cheshire", I thought I would venture over the border to Derbyshire to see what I can quiz you on about my near neighbours.
Average, 10 Qns, colpeakbagger, Apr 28 11
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17.
  The Beautiful Peak District    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I am unashamedly passionate about England's Peak District. I think it's the most beautiful, varied and satisfying area of the country. If you have trouble with any of these questions (or even if you don't), you should go and see it for yourself. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, rof, Jun 12 20
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rof
Jun 12 20
675 plays
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  City of Leicester and its Environs   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Leicester has been around since before the Roman invasion. How much do you know about it?
Tough, 15 Qns, romeomikegolf, Oct 08 16
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romeomikegolf gold member
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19.
  South Gloucestershire - Cotswolds to the Coast    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
South Gloucestershire was formed when the county of Avon was abolished and split into four in 1996. Although a lot of the region is rural it also includes much of the northern and eastern suburbs of Bristol. Welcome to my county!
Average, 10 Qns, jules44, Jun 19 09
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342 plays
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  East Midlands Towns    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a simple quiz where I give some clues and you know the town or city in the East Midlands. The English East Midlands that is which includes the counties of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland.
Tough, 10 Qns, planedude757, Aug 19 16
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planedude757
899 plays
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  Nesscliffe: About my village   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a general knowledge quiz that will also tell you something about the small village where I live in rural Shropshire, England. Note that you don't need to know anything about Shropshire to answer these questions.
Average, 10 Qns, Gmackematix, May 02 06
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Gmackematix
480 plays
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  The Midlands Region In Britain    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz about places and facts about the Midlands region in Britain.
Average, 10 Qns, lupin, Oct 02 08
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lupin
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  Talking Shrop    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Shropshire is an English county on the Welsh border with a tradition of dairy farming and beekeeping, or as I like to call it, a land of milk and honey. Let's see what else there is...
Tough, 10 Qns, Gmackematix, Aug 16 04
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Gmackematix
537 plays
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  A Slightly Obscure Tour of Leicestershire    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The most obvious questions relating to Leicestershire have probably been covered already on the website. I don`t think any of these questions cross over into previous quizzes.
Tough, 10 Qns, pjm161, Feb 04 13
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pjm161
348 plays
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  Loughborough - Not Just A University    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A few questions on the largest town in Leicestershire and its environs.
Average, 10 Qns, Seurat, May 23 07
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Seurat
468 plays
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  Trivial History about a Trivial Place 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is the first of two quizzes on the English city of Hereford. This is the easy one, and the next is the difficult one.
Tough, 10 Qns, bevis_cartwright, May 21 21
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bevis_cartwright
May 21 21
556 plays
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  Trivial History of a Trivial Place 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Now that you're warmed up on Hereford from my last quiz have a go at this one. Good luck!
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, bevis_cartwright, Aug 14 03
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645 plays

Central England Trivia Questions

1. Worcester is on the western side of England. Which river flows through the centre of the city?

From Quiz
Worcester: What Can You See?

Answer: Severn & River Severn & Severn River

The River Severn begins at Plynlimon mountain in Wales and empties into the Celtic Sea near Bristol. At over 350km, it is the longest river in Great Britain. The oldest bridge crossing the river in Worcester is the road bridge designed by John Gwynn in 1781. There is also an iron truss railway bridge that was constructed in 1904. Both bridges are Grade II listed. In 1992, the Sabrina footbridge was installed at one end of the city, and in 2010, the Diglis footbridge was constructed at the other. The River Severn in Worcester is surrounded by fantastic natural scenery. It's well worth a walk, cycle, or boat trip to see its beauty.

2. Leicester horse racing track is situated south of the city of Leicester, at Oadby. The original course, though, was on which Leicester park which is home to Lutyens' War Memorial?

From Quiz A Slightly Obscure Tour of Leicestershire

Answer: Victoria Park

Victoria Park was the original venue for Leicester racecourse, from 1806 till 1883 when the switch was made to the site at Oadby.

3. The longest Midland river runs through Shrewsbury, Worcester and Tewksbury. Its name sounds oddly number-like. Which is it?

From Quiz The Bit in the Middle

Answer: The Severn

The Trent is a long river too, but is beaten by the Severn. The other two are figments of my imagination!

4. Shropshire includes a UNESCO World Heritage Site - which one?

From Quiz A Journey Around Shropshire

Answer: Ironbridge Gorge

Ironbridge Gorge is the site of the world's first, you guessed it, iron bridge. Made out of cast iron, it was built to span the River Severn in 1779 by Abraham Darby. It gained world heritage status in 1986.

5. In 1932, the mass trespass of which Derbyshire mountain was seen as a precursor to the creation of the national parks?

From Quiz A Journey Around Derbyshire

Answer: Kinder Scout

The mass trespass was organised by political activist Benny Rothman, and involved violent skirmishes between ramblers and gamekeepers. Many of the protesters received jail terms of up to six months. The trespass, however, was seen as instrumental in the creation of the national parks and the Countryside Rights of Way Act, which allowed walkers free access to large areas of countryside. Singer Ewan MacColl immortalised that action in the song "The Manchester Rambler".

6. Filton and its airfield have been home to many aerospace companies such as Airbus and Rolls Royce. Which aircraft was put on display at the airfield and opened to the public in 2004?

From Quiz South Gloucestershire - Cotswolds to the Coast

Answer: Concorde

Concorde, a joint project between Britain and France had assembly lines in both Filton and Toulouse, France. Concorde 216 flew its first flight from Filton on 20 April 1979 and on 26 November 2003 it made the final ever Concorde flight, returning to Filton to be kept there permanently. Twenty Concordes were built and fourteen entered airline service. The others were prototypes and production models. Seven were operated by British Airways and are now on display around the world. Air France also had seven, one was withdrawn and used for spare parts in 1982, another crashed in 2000, and a third never completed a final check leaving four to be displayed at various museums.

7. How do most locals pronounce Loughborough?

From Quiz Loughborough - Not Just A University

Answer: Luffbra

Ah, the joys of English place names. Stories abound of tourists asking directions to Loogabarooga.

8. The Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings lies just outside which Worcestershire town?

From Quiz All About Worcestershire

Answer: Bromsgrove

The museum contains the largest collection of telephone kiosks in the country together together with three fully working analogue telephone exchanges. If that's not worth a visit I don't know what is!

9. What is the Bull Ring?

From Quiz Birmingham UK Landmarks

Answer: A city centre shopping complex

There has been a market on the site of the Bull Ring (nowadays The Bullring) since The Middle Ages (1154 AD). The site has been totally rebuilt twice in the past forty or so years, the latest complex opened its doors to the public in 2003. The Birmingham ring-road gets called lots of names by motorists; most of them are not printable on this site!

10. Which Leicestershire village sits right next to East Midlands Airport and is famous for being home to a race track?

From Quiz East Midlands Towns

Answer: Castle Donington

Castle Donington sits on the western edge of East Midlands Airport and is home to Donington Park, famed for hosting the Formula One European Grand Prix in 1992. Donington Park also is home to the worlds largest collection of Grand Prix cars. The stately home, Donington Hall, is also located on the edge of the village and is home to the airline British Midland (bmi).

11. Nottingham is a city in the UK, but which region does it lie in?

From Quiz The City Of Nottingham

Answer: East Midlands

Other cities in the East Midlands are Derby and Leicester. Nottingham, however is the biggest. The population of Nottingham according to 2005 estimates is 278,700 and Leicester's population is 288,000 which makes it the largest city in the East Midlands, although Greater Nottingham is clearly the biggest conurbation in the region The population of Nottingham in 2011 was 306,700 as per Nottingham City Council's website.

12. What is the usual reason given for Shropshire also being known as Salop?

From Quiz Talking Shrop

Answer: The Norman French couldn't pronounce the local name.

Given that Shropshire was known in Norman times as "Scrobsbyrigscire" this is quite understandable. The name meant "shire of the fort in the scrub" and Salop is said to be the Norman attempt to pronounce the "Scrob" part. The government tried to officially change the county's name to Salop in 1974, but as "salope" is indeed now a French word for a woman of ill-repute, the locals objected and the name Shropshire returned in 1980. However, people from Shropshire such as myself, are still called Salopians.

13. Daniel Lambert was the most famous person to run the City Bridewell, but where did he die?

From Quiz City of Leicester and its Environs

Answer: Stamford

Daniel was born in Leicester on 13 March 1770. He ran the Bridewell, a form of small jail, from 1791 until it merged with the City prison in 1804. He died on 21 June 1809. It is said that the day he died was so hot, that his body exploded before it could be removed from the room where he died. To read more, follow the link. http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/3550/18072

14. What kind of animal is the emblem of the City of Derby?

From Quiz A Quiz About Derby

Answer: Ram

Derby and the surrounding countryside has had a long association with the wool industry, and the ram is the emblem of the city, as well as the local football team. A ram appears on the city's official coat of arms.

15. Which national museum can you visit in north Leicester?

From Quiz Leicestershire and Northants for Visitors

Answer: National Space Centre

The National Space Centre, from which British-led space missions are controlled, is one of Leicester's newest attractions. Its oldest attraction is the Jewry Wall in the city centre, remains of the city's Roman baths. Leicester was the important Roman town of Ratae Coritanorum, on the Fosse Way. Slightly more recent are the attractive Castle Gardens alongside the River Soar, incorporating the motte of the Norman castle, and the half-timbered mediaeval Guildhall.

16. The village of Nesscliffe stands on the A5 main road. This largely follows Watling Street, a Roman road that originally ran from Viroconium (Wroxeter) to end down in which city?

From Quiz Nesscliffe: About my village

Answer: Londinium (London)

The Romans were famous for their straight roads although Nesscliffe itself was on a rather dangerous bend. We once had three lorries overturn in one week, one flattening the local phone booth a minute after a local workman had just finished repairing the phone! Since a bypass opened the village has been a lot quieter.

17. In which Birmingham suburb is the world famous Cadbury chocolate factory?

From Quiz The Quiz about Brum

Answer: Bournville

The Cadbury's chocolate factory is the world's largest chocolate factory and the home of Dairy Milk and other such delights.

18. In what year was the first stone bridge built across the River Wye at Hereford?

From Quiz Trivial History of a Trivial Place 2

Answer: 1490

Most of the original bridge is still standing. Part of the bridge was destroyed during the Civil War to protect the city from a Parliamentary army siege.

19. Of what county was Hereford the seat of government till 1974?

From Quiz Trivial History about a Trivial Place 1

Answer: Herefordshire

Until recently Hereford was part of the county of Hereford and Worcester but it is now the county 'seat' of Herefordshire as it was throughout much of its history.

20. What chocolate company is situated at Bournville?

From Quiz The Midlands Region In Britain

Answer: Cadbury

It also produces Frys chocolates.

21. Name the country house of England's shortest reigning monarch.

From Quiz Leicester, Leicestershire

Answer: Bradgate park

Lady Jane Grey also known as the nine day queen. The park is a well known local beauty spot, with a deer park.

22. Worcester Cathedral dominates the city's skyline. Which English king's tomb lies inside the church?

From Quiz Worcester: What Can You See?

Answer: John

The first cathedral on the site was built in 680 CE and was dedicated to St Peter. In 1084, Bishop Wulfstan organised the construction of a new building, parts of which remained into the 21st century. Over the centuries, the church was rebuilt, damaged, and then restored. The current building, like many old churches, is a mixture of architectural styles. King John, famous for signing the Magna Carta, was buried in the cathedral in 1216. The other monarchs listed were all buried in Westminster Abbey in London.

23. Newcomers to Leicester might be surprised by a statue in the centre of the Swan Gyratory roundabout, overlooking the River Soar. What recognisable figure can they see?

From Quiz A Slightly Obscure Tour of Leicestershire

Answer: Statue of Liberty

The Statue Of Liberty. This statue was originally nearby, on the roof of the Lennard's Shoes factory. In 1920 the factory's directors made a trip to New York. They were so impressed by The Statue Of Liberty they commissioned a copy. The company eventually became known as Liberty Shoes. After the building fell out of use it, and the statue, were vandalised. The statue was renovated and resited, being unveiled at its present position on December 17, 2008. All the other people mentioned have statues in Leicester. A bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi was funded by the Indian charity Samanvaya Parivar. This bronze statue was created in Calcutta, India. It was unveiled in June 2009 close to Belgrave Road. Cardinal Wolsey passed away in 1530 while staying at Leicester Abbey. The ruined abbey and its grounds are now Abbey Park. A staue of the Cardinal was commissioned in the 1920`s by hosiery firm, Wolsey Ltd, and stood on their premises. In 1979 the company donated the statue to Leicester City Council. The council immediately re-erected the statue in the cafe garden of Abbey Park. A bronze statue of King Richard, commissioned by the Richard The Third Soceity, stands in Castle Gardens, Leicester, following its unveiling in July 1980. On August 22, 1485 Richard The Third was killed at The Battle Of Bosworth. He had stayed in Leicester on the night prior to the battle. His body was returned to Leicester and eventually buried at, the now long demolished, Greyfriars church. On September 12th, 2012 a skeleton was unearthed beneath a car park at the site of the this church. On February 4th, 2013 it was announced at leicester University that D.N.A tests had proved beyond reasonable doubt that this was the remains of Richard. His remains are now to be re-interred at Leicester Cathedral.

24. A knotty problem this - what is the symbol of the county of Staffordshire?

From Quiz The Bit in the Middle

Answer: A knot

The bear and ragged staff belong to Warwickshire. The knot - a very simple one at that - appears on the coat of arms and many of the organisations of the county.

25. Which Shropshire hill was formed by a giant who dropped a spadeful of earth (or so the legend goes)?

From Quiz A Journey Around Shropshire

Answer: The Wrekin

According to legend, a giant called Gwendol Wrekin ap Shenkin ap Mynyddmawr had a quarrel with the people of Shrewsbury, so he decided to dam the River Severn with a spadeful of soil and drown the population. On his way to the town he met a cobbler coming the other way. "How far is it to Shrewsbury?" the giant asked. The cobbler quickly pointed to the bag of worn-out shoes he was carrying and explained that Shrewsbury was so far away that he had worn out all these shoes since he set out walking from it. The giant threw down the spadeful of earth in disgust and went home again. This is how the hill called The Wrekin was formed. Alternatively, it is a 407 metre high hill formed of ancient lava flows topped with an iron age hill fort. Take your pick which you believe.

26. The Derbyshire town of Castleton is famous for the mining of which semi-precious mineral - the only place in the world that it has been found?

From Quiz A Journey Around Derbyshire

Answer: Blue John

Blue John is a blue and yellow form of flourite. Its name is thought to come from the French "bleu jeune" (blue yellow). Castleton is also home to a rather nice castle and the spectacular Winnats Pass.

27. What is the county flower of Shropshire?

From Quiz It's All About Shropshire

Answer: Round-leaved Sundew

Round-leaved Sundews are carnivorous plants that can be found easily in the north of the county on boggy and peaty soils. They trap insects and other invertebrates by using sticky pads on the surface of their leaves.

28. Warmley, a village on the edge of Bristol, is home to Kingswood Heritage Museum. The museum is housed in the factory built in 1740 by William Campion when he moved his business from central Bristol. What was it that this factory made?

From Quiz South Gloucestershire - Cotswolds to the Coast

Answer: Brass

In its time the factory was one of the largest industrial sites in Europe and included a rare industrial windmill. The windmill still stands, minus its sails, and is part of the museum. William Campion also built a Paladian house for himself and laid out gardens, including a water feature with a thirty-foot statue of Neptune and grottos. The gardens are open to the public roughly once a month for guided tours.

29. Loughborough is home to the largest manufacturer in the world of which item?

From Quiz Loughborough - Not Just A University

Answer: Bells

John Taylor Bellfounders has been in the town since 1839 and cast the 17,002 kgs, 37,483 lbs "Great Paul" bell for St Paul's Cathedral.

30. Which Worcestershire football club play their home matches at the Aggborough Stadium?

From Quiz All About Worcestershire

Answer: Kidderminster Harriers

Harriers were the first team to host a floodlit FA Cup match, when on September 14 1955 they played Brierley Hill Alliance in a preliminary round replay, which Harriers won 4-2.

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