History of London and Environs Trivia Quizzes

Starting in the 1070s William the Conqueror built a huge stone tower now forming the centrepiece of The Tower of London, which still stands and boasts an impressive and enthralling history. Come learn about it!

Can you match the correct names for some of London's unusually named streets or suburbs? Have fun.

Greenwich in South East London has a long and colourful history that has taken it from being an obscure point on the River Thames, east of London, to being a world heritage site and the centre of the world's time.

In the 14th century London and its adjacent town, Westminster, was the largest, the richest, the most powerful, the most polluted, and the most violent city in England. What sights might a visitor of that time have seen?

This quiz features the origins of ten areas in the great city of London, England, before they evolved into the famous sites they are today. Have fun.

Originally founded by the Romans, London acquired its first city wall in the 2nd century. As population and disease grew, people of means began to move to areas outside the walls, gradually incorporating many once rural areas into Greater London.

A potpourri on the part of London where I spent the first twenty years of my life. In those days Battersea was not the trendy place that it has become - quite the contrary. :) Enjoy!

In 1665, one of the most devastating epidemics in English history hit the capital, leading to death and suffering on an epic scale. How much do you know about this tragic event?

18th century London expanded westwards, utilizing the much improved Great West (Bath) Road. As travel improved, Bath became an easy coaching run for high society seeking cures and possibly a spouse.

London is one of the oldest and most historic cities in the world. This quiz only scrapes at the surface of its history. Hope you enjoy playing it.

London's history is long, and many wonderful palaces and houses have been created for the privileged and wealthy. This quiz looks at just ten of these properties in and around London.

Match the historical council areas of London and the new boroughs that they moved into as part of the creation of Greater London in the 1960s.

The questions will cover the whole Borough of Richmond (near London) including the various districts e.g. Barnes, Mortlake, Twickenham, etc. not just Richmond town itself.