Are You a Lincolnshire Yellow Belly? Quiz

Answer: Lincolnshire Wolds

The nine districts of Lincolnshire are: Lincoln, North Kesteven, South Kesteven, South Holland, Boston, East Lindsey, West Lindsey and the two unitary districts of North Lincolnshire and North-East Lincolnshire. The Lincolnshire Wolds are considered a geographical sub-region of Lincolnshire, along with the Lincolnshire Fens, Lincolnshire Carrs and the Humber Estuary.

Answer: 2686 sq. mi.

Taking in all nine districts, Lincolnshire's total area is 2687 square miles. Taking away the two unitary districts, and the Administrative Council, it is ranked fourth at 2286 miles.

Answer: Northamptonshire

The borders of Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire meet for only 19 metres and the border is noted as the shortest one in England. The County of Lincolnshire shares borders with the counties of Norfolk, Rutland, South Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Northamptonshire.

Answer: 1959

The first Spalding Flower Parade was held in May 1959 and has continued to be held on the first Saturday of every May. It is a major tourist attraction for the town and a source of revenue for many local businesses during the long weekend. The parade is generally made up of colourfully-decorated floats with various themes, depending on what is happening in the local area, region or country at the time.

There had been rumours that the 2008 parade would be the last, but after a major campaign by a local MP, the parade was reinstated again for 2009.

Its status as a major attraction for the town, and region as a whole, has continued for decades.

Answer: Common Dog-violet

The Common Dog-violet, otherwise known as the 'Viola riviniana', was chosen as the flower for Lincolnshire after the campaign. The flower is native to the district of Lincolnshire, as Plantlife tried to designate each county (or major city) with a native flower. A perennial plant, it flowers from April to June and is found in nearly all areas of Lincolnshire.

Answer: Humberside Airport

Humberside Airport is located in the Borough of North Lincolnshire, not far from the village of Kirmington. The operation of Humberside Airport is relatively small compared to other regional airports such as East Midlands and Robin Hoods, both of which offer more varied travel options. Humberside normally only offers more seasonal travel options.

Answer: 551

The Lincolnshire Wolds is an area of Lincolnshire full of undulations and steep hills, stretching from the Humber River in the north to only a few miles outside of Boston to the south.

The highest point is known as Wolds Top, measuring at 551 feet (or 168 metres) above sea level, located outside the village of Normanby-le-Wold. The Wolds themselves are sparsely populated, and the area is considered mostly rural with only a few minors towns and villages dotting the landscape.

Answer: 1936

The brainchild of Sir Billy Butlin, the first holiday camp was built in Skegness in 1936 as an economical alternative holiday for residents in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Nine camps were built between 1936 and 1966, but many of those no longer remain.

Skegness was opened as a holiday camp, but was taken over by the military in 1939, and re-opened in 1946. Butlin's has attracted thousands of holiday-makers every year as a popular destination for young families, as well as older couples. Butlin's has offered many promotions, such as music of the '60s or '80s weekends.

Answer: Grantham

Baroness Margaret Thatcher was born in Grantham in October 1925. Her father was originally from Northamptonshire, while her mother was a Lincolnshire native. Her father owned a pair of grocer shops in Grantham and she was raised above one while attending local schools in the area.

After spending her first 18 years in Lincolnshire, Baroness Thatcher eventually moved to Oxford to attend university and later became the elected MP of Finchley in Middlesex.

Following her resignation as Prime Minister in 1990, Baroness Thatcher was awarded a life peerage for the administrative Country of Kevesten in the County of Lincolnshire.

Answer: Fire

The Diocese of Lincoln was created in 1072 and the first building of the Cathedral was completed in 1092. However, around the year 1142, the building was gutted by a fire and the Bishop of Lincoln ordered the Cathedral rebuilt. Unfortunately the new building was then destroyed again in 1185 by an earthquake. Lincoln Cathedral was then rebuilt again, far grander than before, with the building work completed in 1311.

The Cathedral is considered the third largest in England and is the largest building in the City of Lincoln.