Famous Addresses Trivia Quiz

Answer: Sherlock Holmes

The fictional detective Sherlock Holmes created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle lived at 221 Baker Street, with his friend and helper Doctor Watson and his long suffering landlady Mrs. Hudson. Today it is a museum dedicated to Sherlock.

Answer: Tony Hancock

Tony Hancock's show 'Hancock's Half Hour' was a tremendous success firstly on BBC radio, and later on television. The character based on himself lived at 22 Railway Cuttings, East Cheam and the stories were about the everyday life of himself and his friend Sid played by Sidney James.

Answer: 11 Downing Street

Although 10 Downing Street is the official residence of the prime minister, and number 11 that of the chancellor of the exchequer, Tony Blair swapped with his chancellor Gordon Brown because the accommodation at number 11 is more spacious and he had a larger family. The offices and official functions were still at number 10.

Answer: Upstairs Downstairs

This series was thought up by the actresses Jean Marsh and Eileen Atkins. Jean Marsh played the parlour maid Rose throughout the original series, and Eileen Atkins made a more fleeting appearance as Maud Lady Holland. The show told the stories of both the employers who lived upstairs, and their servants downstairs.

Answer: 32 Windsor Gardens in Notting Hill

This address does not exist, so you will be unable to visit Paddington and pay your respects. The author Michael Bond made an amalgamation of his own address and his parents' for the residence of the Browns and Paddington.

Answer: The President of the USA

The first US President to live at the White House was John Adams in 1800. It was designed by Irish Architect James Hoban, who based the design on Leinster House in Dublin, where the Irish Legislature is housed today.

Answer: Kensington Palace

The Princess Victoria lived in Kensington Palace with her mother the Duchess of Kent. The Duchess was German and was not fluent in English and was not popular in the Royal household. Because of this she relied on her late husband's equerry John Conroy, who was an ambitious man and decided to bring Victoria, the heir to the throne, and her mother within his control.

He instigated the Kensington system whereby Victoria was kept in Kensington Palace, was never alone and not even allowed to walk up or down stairs alone, but had to hold someone's hand in case she fell. Victoria hated the system, and John Conroy,

Answer: Steptoe and Son

Albert Steptoe and his son Harold ran their rag and bone business from this fictional street in Shepherds Bush. Their horse Hercules lived in a stable in the yard. Harold dreamed of bettering himself but Albert always managed to sabotage his efforts.

Answer: Mary Poppins

Mary Poppins who was the creation of P.L. Travers was a magic nanny who flew in on her umbrella periodically and took care of the Banks children, giving them many exciting adventures. Julie Andrews famously portrayed Mary in the original "Mary Poppins" movie, and there was also a movie about the problems Walt Disney had in persuading P.L. Travers to allow Mary to be brought to the screen, called "Saving Mr Banks".

Answer: The Duke of Wellington

This beautiful Georgian mansion now known as Aspley house was the London residence of the first Duke of Wellington, and was built by him after his great victory at Waterloo. It has changed very little since then and is now looked after by English Heritage and is open to visitors. The present address is 149 Piccadilly, Hyde Park Corner, London, W1J 7NT,