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A Street Called "Hope" Trivia Quiz

Liverpool's Hope Street is remarkable for having a Cathedral at each end! However a short exploration will also reveal many other interesting sites in and around Hope Street.

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

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sancho_pft

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4 mins

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245,805

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. The great red sandstone Gothic Anglican cathedral dominates one end of Hope Street. Who designed it? Hint

Norman Foster

Christopher Wren

Giles Gilbert Scott

Daniel Leibskind

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Question 2 of 10

2. Opposite the Anglican cathedral is an old school, once attended by Paul McCartney and George Harrison, amongst many other notable pupils. What was this school called? Hint

Liverpool School of Arts

Quarry Bank

The Liverpool Institute

The Collegiate

3. Diagonally across the junction from the school stands the girls' school - the 'sister' school of the boys'. Although it had a formal name, it was universally known by the name of the building which housed it. What was it called? Hint

Blackburne House

Brodie House

Mersey House

Chatsworth House

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Question 4 of 10

4. Tucked away down Rice Street, a narrow side street is one of Liverpool's quirkiest public houses. What is it called? Hint

Ye Cracke

The Eagle and Child

The Baltic Fleet

The Grapes

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Question 5 of 10

5. Further down Hope Street is one of the grander public houses of Liverpool - "The Philharmonic" ( so called because it is opposite The Philharmonic Concert Hall) What feature of this remarkable establishment should visitors NOT miss? Hint

The vaulted beer cellar

The ceilings in the main bar

The upstairs restaurant

The gentlemen's toilets

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Question 6 of 10

6. A small, but popular theatre stands on a corner. Originally very adventurous and avante-garde, the theatre was the starting place for many actors who went on to greater things in British theatre. What is this theatre called? Hint

The Everyman

The Neptune

The Royal Court

The Empire

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Question 7 of 10

7. In Liverpool we now reach the 'other' Cathedral at the end of Hope Street. This Catholic Cathedral is properly called what? Hint

The Roman Catholic Cathedral of Greater Merseyside

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King

St Theodora's

St Nicholas'

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Question 8 of 10

8. An original, much larger cathedral was to have been built here. Only one part was ever completed. Which? Hint

The bell tower

The Archbishop's palace

The cloisters

The crypt

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who designed the Catholic cathedral? Hint

Adrian Gilbert Scott

Sir Frederick Gibberd

Edwin Lutyens

Edward Welgin Pugin

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Question 10 of 10

10. Hope Street runs parallel to Rodney Street, itself noted in Liverpool society. Which profession practices in Rodney Street? Hint

Musicians

Solicitors

Doctors

Barristers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The great red sandstone Gothic Anglican cathedral dominates one end of Hope Street. Who designed it?

Answer: Giles Gilbert Scott

Scott was only 22 when he won the competition to design the new Anglican cathedral. Although the design underwent many alterations during construction, it was largely Scott's work, although, sadly, he died before seeing it completed.

2. Opposite the Anglican cathedral is an old school, once attended by Paul McCartney and George Harrison, amongst many other notable pupils. What was this school called?

Answer: The Liverpool Institute

The Liverpool Institute was founded in 1826, and closed finally in 1985. Along with the two Beatles, it produced a Nobel prizewinner, a victim of the Titanic disaster, numerous politicians and broadcasters - oh, and your quiz-setter! The building lay empty for several years, until prompted by Sir Paul McCartney, it was refurbished and re-opened as Liverpool's own "Fame" school - The Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA). LIPA has already produced some notable performers, such as the band "The Zutons".

Answer: Blackburne House

Although more properly called as "The Liverpool Institute High School for Girls" it was always known as "Blackburne House".

4. Tucked away down Rice Street, a narrow side street is one of Liverpool's quirkiest public houses. What is it called?

Answer: Ye Cracke

Ye Cracke has long been a watering-hole for the artistic set of this part of Liverpool; a warren of corridors lead to a number of small rooms some only seating eight or nine drinkers. People like Adrian Henri, The Scaffold, and, of course, McCartney and Harrison have drunk here!

Answer: The gentlemen's toilets

Although all of these are features of "The Phil", the gents' washrooms must not be missed! In quieter parts of the day the staff will arrange visits for female guests, as the spectacular architecture of the humble lavatories must not be missed.

Answer: The Everyman

The Everyman with its thrust stage was many younger students' first introduction to theatre. The theatre houses a highly popular bar and bistro restaurant in the basement.

The Royal Court was, for many years, Liverpool's primary repertory theatre - it is now artistically linked to the Everyman. The Empire is the home of the big touring productions, while the Neptune offers an excellent performance space for the city's many amateur companies.

7. In Liverpool we now reach the 'other' Cathedral at the end of Hope Street. This Catholic Cathedral is properly called what?

Answer: The Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King

The startling shape of the cathedral has excited much discussion over the years. Circular in design, it is crowned by a spectacular stained-glass lantern. Pope John Paul II celebrated Mass here during his visit to the city.

8. An original, much larger cathedral was to have been built here. Only one part was ever completed. Which?

Answer: The crypt

The original design called for a massive Gothic cathedral which would have been second in size only to St Peter's in Rome had it been built. The crypt, a huge underground area, was built, and a flat plaza created over it, on which the original cathedral was to have built.

The 'new' cathedral stands on this plaza. Costs, and the interruption of World War I led to the abandonment of the Gothic plans.

9. Who designed the Catholic cathedral?

Answer: Sir Frederick Gibberd

Gibberd won the competition to design the cathedral. Pugin was the architect of the massive Gothic plan, which was abandoned. Lutyens was commissioned to design a cathedral to contrast with Giles Gilbert Scott's Anglican cathedral already rising at the far end of Hope Street. Subsequently Adrian Gilbert Scott (brother of Giles, who designed the Anglican cathedral) was commissioned to scale down Lutyen's designs.

10. Hope Street runs parallel to Rodney Street, itself noted in Liverpool society. Which profession practices in Rodney Street?

Answer: Doctors

Rodney Street is rightly known as Liverpool's Harley Street. Many surgeons and doctors in private practise have their consulting rooms here, and it is a sign of status to practise at Rodney Street.

Source: Author sancho_pft

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