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Half of Sussex - The West Trivia Quiz

Welcome to Sussex! This quiz explores the western half of this historic part of southeast England.

A multiple-choice quiz by KentQuizzer. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
KentQuizzer

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
388,594

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
215

Last 3 plays: Linda8177 (8/10), Guest 195 (10/10), pommiejase (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which city is the county town of West Sussex? Hint

Worthing

Arundel

Crawley

Chichester

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which West Sussex headland sticks out into the English Channel? Hint

Selsey Bill

The Lizard

Dungeness

Spurn Head

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which West Sussex outpost of the Royal Botanic Gardens contains the Millennium Seed Bank? Hint

Standen

Wakehurst

Petworth House

Nymans

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which country estate in West Sussex includes a stately home, motorsport track, racecourse and airfield? Hint

Goodwood

Chatsworth

Beaulieu

Hever

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which West Sussex seaside resort was granted its royal title by King George V? Hint

Royal Tunbridge Wells

King's Lynn

Lyme Regis

Bognor Regis

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which major airport is just inside the northern boundary of West Sussex? Hint

London Gatwick

London Luton

London Heathrow

London Stansted

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which town on the River Arun in West Sussex has a castle and a Roman Catholic cathedral? Hint

Arunvale

Arundale

Arundel

Arunhill

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Question 8 of 10

8. The hill fort at Cissbury Ring is close to which West Sussex seaside resort? Hint

Bognor Regis

Selsey

Worthing

Littlehampton

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which National Park is situated in West Sussex and adjoining counties? Hint

New Forest

South Downs

Lake District

Dartmoor

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which excavated Roman villa is just to the west of Chichester in West Sussex? Hint

Vindolanda

Lullingstone

Fishbourne

Chedworth

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which city is the county town of West Sussex?

Answer: Chichester

The city of Chichester is on the site of the Roman town of Noviomagus Reginorum. The Roman road Stane Street linked the town with London. Chichester Cathedral was founded in the 11th century.

2. Which West Sussex headland sticks out into the English Channel?

Answer: Selsey Bill

Selsey Bill is the southern point of the Manhood Peninsula. It is at the eastern end of Bracklesham Bay. It featured in the song "Saturday's Kids" by The Jam.

3. Which West Sussex outpost of the Royal Botanic Gardens contains the Millennium Seed Bank?

Answer: Wakehurst

Wakehurst, formerly known as Wakehurst Place, is near Crawley in West Sussex. There is a mansion and a large garden. The Wellcome Trust Millennium Seed Bank building was opened in 2000. By 2015 it contained nearly two billion seeds.

4. Which country estate in West Sussex includes a stately home, motorsport track, racecourse and airfield?

Answer: Goodwood

Goodwood House is the seat of the Duke of Richmond. The estate is situated to the north of Chichester. The annual "Glorious Goodwood" meeting takes place at the racecourse during the summer.

5. Which West Sussex seaside resort was granted its royal title by King George V?

Answer: Bognor Regis

Bognor Regis is a seaside resort between Portsmouth and Brighton. Chichester and Littlehampton are nearby. King George V convalesced at Bognor following lung surgery and was petitioned to bestow the suffix "Regis" on the town. The Butlins holiday camp opened in 1960.

6. Which major airport is just inside the northern boundary of West Sussex?

Answer: London Gatwick

Gatwick Airport is near Crawley, between London and Brighton. For many years Gatwick was the busiest single-use runway airport in the world. The North and South terminals are connected by an elevated people mover.

7. Which town on the River Arun in West Sussex has a castle and a Roman Catholic cathedral?

Answer: Arundel

Arundel is on the River Arun between Chichester and Worthing. Arundel Castle is the seat of the Duke of Norfolk. It was established in the 11th century.

8. The hill fort at Cissbury Ring is close to which West Sussex seaside resort?

Answer: Worthing

Cissbury Ring dates back to around 250BC. It contains the remains of an earlier Neolithic flint mine. Cissbury Ring is owned by the National Trust.

9. Which National Park is situated in West Sussex and adjoining counties?

Answer: South Downs

The South Downs National Park became fully operational in 2011 but the idea dates back to the 1920s. It runs through Hampshire, West Sussex and East Sussex. It avoids major urban areas such as Chichester and Worthing.

10. Which excavated Roman villa is just to the west of Chichester in West Sussex?

Answer: Fishbourne

Fishbourne Roman Palace was built in the 1st century AD. The first formal excavation was in 1960. There is a well-preserved dolphin mosaic.

Source: Author KentQuizzer

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