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Quiz about About Essex County
Quiz about About Essex County

About Essex County Trivia Quiz


Essex is the county of hidden treasures. Can you find them?

A multiple-choice quiz by Idiofia. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
Idiofia
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
28,345
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1514
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Question 1 of 10
1. Where is the Essex Regiment museum situated? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This bridge is on the south-west corner of Essex, and is the longest cable-stayed bridge in Europe. What is it called? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Where is the beautiful Hatfield Forest situated? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which is the largest town in Essex? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. When was the Southend pier constructed? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Britain's oldest recorded town is in Essex. What is the name of this town? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of the following food is NOT an Essex speciality? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Where is the Hedingham Castle situated? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. When did the University of Essex receive its Royal Charter? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. It is the best and largest example of 17th century military engineering in England, commanding the River Thames and showing the development of forts over three hundred years. It was built by Henry VIII and it is situated on the riverside of Thurrock Area. What is the name of this fort?

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1. Where is the Essex Regiment museum situated?

Answer: Chelmsford

2. This bridge is on the south-west corner of Essex, and is the longest cable-stayed bridge in Europe. What is it called?

Answer: Queen Elizabeth II

3. Where is the beautiful Hatfield Forest situated?

Answer: Saffron Country

Hatfield Forest is a rare surviving example of a Medieval Royal Hunting Forest.It has some wonderful 400 years old pollarded trees, two ornamental lakes and an 18th century Shell House.
4. Which is the largest town in Essex?

Answer: Southend

5. When was the Southend pier constructed?

Answer: 1830

It was extended in 1846 and was renowned as the largest pier in the Empire.
6. Britain's oldest recorded town is in Essex. What is the name of this town?

Answer: Colchester

Over 2000 years of fascinating history has taken place in Colchester involving the Romans, the Saxons and the Normans who have endowed the town with a rich heritage.
7. Which of the following food is NOT an Essex speciality?

Answer: Essex beef

If you want to have a taste of Essex, there are special food hampers containing a selection of the county's finest foods.
8. Where is the Hedingham Castle situated?

Answer: Braintree Area

It was built in 1140 by the famous De Veres, Earls of Oxford.It was visited by King Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I and besieged by King John.
9. When did the University of Essex receive its Royal Charter?

Answer: 1965

It is one of the UK's leading academic institutions and has an international reputation for the quality of its research and teaching. The University has sixteen departments spanning the Humanities, Social Sciences and Science and Engineering.
10. It is the best and largest example of 17th century military engineering in England, commanding the River Thames and showing the development of forts over three hundred years. It was built by Henry VIII and it is situated on the riverside of Thurrock Area. What is the name of this fort?

Answer: Tilbury

It was at West Tilbury that Queen Elizabeth I gave her famous speech to her troops, gathered to meet the Spanish Armada.
Source: Author Idiofia

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