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A Brief History of Cranleigh Trivia Quiz

Cranleigh is a village in the county of Surrey. This quiz is about the village and its history.

A multiple-choice quiz by Trooper2196. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Trooper2196

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
314,972

Updated
Nov 28 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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229

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Question 1 of 10

1. Why was Cranleigh not mentioned in the Domesday Book? Hint

At that time it belonged to the manor of Shere

At the time there was a dispute as to whom it belonged

It did not exist at that time

It was overlooked by accident

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Question 2 of 10

2. Why was the name Cranleigh changed from the original name of Cranley? Hint

It was thought Cranleigh looked better

The postal address was being confused with the town of Crawley

There were no Cranes left in the breeding grounds

It wasn't--it has always been spelt Cranleigh

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Question 3 of 10

3. The name of the Anglican church in Cranleigh is St Nicholas.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What (from Cranleigh) is said to have inspired the author Lewis Carroll to create the Cheshire Cat seen in the novel "Alice in Wonderland"? Hint

A local Cranleigh butcher's cat

The gargoyle inside a Cranleigh church

The temperament of the villagers of Cranleigh

A statue in the village of Cranleigh's green

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Question 5 of 10

5. What famous person from the English Civil War is said to have stayed in a large house on the outskirts of the village of Cranleigh? Hint

King Charles I

Oliver Cromwell

Duke of Buckingham

King Charles II

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Question 6 of 10

6. Why did economic growth come to Cranleigh in the early 1800s? Hint

The railway came to Cranleigh in 1816

Silver was discovered in Cranleigh in 1821

A new turnpike road was built in 1810

The Wey and Arun Canal opened in 1816

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was founded in Cranleigh in 1859 making it the first in the country? Hint

The first steam-driven flour mill

The first cricket ground

The first village national school

The first cottage hospital

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Horsham to Guildford railway was opened in 1865. It had a station at Cranleigh. When did it close? Hint

1964

1968

1967

1965

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Question 9 of 10

9. Cranleigh is one of the biggest villages in England.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which borough does Cranleigh fall under? Hint

Guildford

Waverley

Horsham

Godalming

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Why was Cranleigh not mentioned in the Domesday Book?

Answer: At that time it belonged to the manor of Shere

Cranleigh later became its own village, but at the time it was part of the beautiful village manor of nearby Shere. Shere is listed in the Domesday Survey of 1086 as 'Essire'.

2. Why was the name Cranleigh changed from the original name of Cranley?

Answer: The postal address was being confused with the town of Crawley

The spelling changed was requested by the Post Office in the 1860s. The change was to avoid letters being misaddressed to the nearby village of Crawley in West Sussex.

3. The name of the Anglican church in Cranleigh is St Nicholas.

Answer: True

St Nicholas parish church had a building on the site around 1170. The modern church was constructed during the mid-14th century.

4. What (from Cranleigh) is said to have inspired the author Lewis Carroll to create the Cheshire Cat seen in the novel "Alice in Wonderland"?

Answer: The gargoyle inside a Cranleigh church

St Nicholas' church has a gargoyle positioned on a pillar inside it. This gargoyle is said to have inspired the author, who lived in nearby Guildford, Surrey.

5. What famous person from the English Civil War is said to have stayed in a large house on the outskirts of the village of Cranleigh?

Answer: Oliver Cromwell

In 1657, Oliver Cromwell visited Knowle (a large house on the outskirts of Cranleigh), while his soldiers stayed in houses in the village. There is a coffee house in the village called Cromwell Coffee House; both the coffee house and cottage are named after Oliver Cromwell after his visit to Cranleigh.

It is reputed that he sat in the main dining room, where he signed a charter in return for the hospitality given to him. Some of his men were billeted in the cottage during his stay as well.

6. Why did economic growth come to Cranleigh in the early 1800s?

Answer: The Wey and Arun Canal opened in 1816

The canal linked Cranleigh to London and the south coast, bringing easier transport for goods. The Way Arun Canal fell into disuse after becoming an economic burden due to the coming of the railway to Cranleigh.

7. What was founded in Cranleigh in 1859 making it the first in the country?

Answer: The first cottage hospital

The cottage hospital was founded in 1859 by the local village doctor, Albert Napper, and village Rector, the Rev. J H Sapte. It had four beds, a trained nurse, and cleaner. A charge of five shillings a week was made to patients, which was a considerable sum in the days when it often represented half a labourer's weekly wage.

It has remained in use and has been helped through local fundraising, despite attempts to close it by the National Health Service.

8. The Horsham to Guildford railway was opened in 1865. It had a station at Cranleigh. When did it close?

Answer: 1965

The station was closed in 1965 almost a hundred years to the day by Dr Beeching, along with the entire line. Little remained of the station, due to the development of a shopping centre on the site called Stocklund Square.

9. Cranleigh is one of the biggest villages in England.

Answer: True

Cranleigh is often proclaimed to be the biggest village in England. This could be disputed, though, as many other villages in England lay claim to that title. In England, it is not considered a town as it has no market, so it must be classified as a village by that virtue.

10. Which borough does Cranleigh fall under?

Answer: Waverley

Waverley borough was formed in 1974. It was formed by a merger of the municipal borough of Godalming with Farnham and Haslemere urban districts, and Hambledon rural district.

Source: Author Trooper2196

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