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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.

Author
Idiofia

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
28,345

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1515

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Where is the Essex Regiment museum situated? Hint

Grays

Colchester

Safron Walden

Chelmsford

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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

Queen Mary II

Queen Elizabeth II

King Edward IV

Queen Victoria

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where is the beautiful Hatfield Forest situated? Hint

Thurrock Area

Saffron Country

Southend

South East Area

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which is the largest town in Essex? Hint

Clacton on Sea

Colchester

Southend

Chelmsford

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Question 5 of 10

5. When was the Southend pier constructed? Hint

1930

1890

1830

1910

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Question 6 of 10

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

Basildon

Colchester

Witham

Maldon

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Question 7 of 10

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

Essex honey

Essex beef

Burnham mustard

Steeple Bumstead chocolates

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where is the Hedingham Castle situated? Hint

South West Area

Braintree Area

Thurrock area

Colchester Area

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Question 9 of 10

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

1975

1970

1965

1972

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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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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.

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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