10 Questions: Lancashire Multiple Choice Quiz | Geography

Answer: John of Gaunt

John of Gaunt was a son of King Edward III and inherited the lands and title of his father-in-law, the first Duke of Lancaster, in 1362. The Lancastrian estates were seized by Richard II when John of Gaunt died in 1399 but Richard was then ousted by John's son, Henry Bolingbroke who became King Henry IV.

Henry undertook a huge building programme at Lancaster Castle which included a twin-towered gateway which was named after his father.

Answer: Wyre

The River Wyre rises in central Lancashire and flows south through Garstang where it meets its major tributary, the River Calder. From Garstang it flows west and then north, reaching the sea between Fleetwood and Knott End. It is said to be the only river in England where you can see the estuary from the source which is just above Abbeystead in the Forest of Bowland.

Answer: Brief Encounter

In 1945 Carnforth Station was used as the location for the David Lean film 'Brief Encounter', starring Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard. In the film it was called Milford Junction. Filming took place on the station in February 1945, including all the train shots and most of the platform scenes.

Although the scenes in the refreshment room were shot in a studio, it is believed that the set was based on the refreshment room at Carnforth. The station has recently been restored, including the refreshment room, and there is an exhibition at the Visitor Centre featuring the film.

Answer: Bandmaster Wallace Hartley

Wallace Henry Hartley was born in Colne on 2 June 1878. Originally a bank clerk, he pursued his love of music as a violinist with the Huddersfield Philharmonic Orchestra. In 1903 he turned professional as first violinist with the Bridlington Municipal Orchestra.

In 1909 he joined the Cunard line and the following year he join the White Star line, becoming bandmaster on the Mauretania. On 8 April 1912 he was transferred to the new White Star liner, Titanic. The story of Wallace and his band playing as the ship went down has become a legend, although there is controversy as to whether they really did play 'Nearer My God to Thee'. Wallace's body was recovered and returned to the town of his birth.

More than 40,000 people lined the streets of Colne for his funeral procession.

Answer: Bury

Black Pudding is a Lancashire delicacy, made of pigs' blood, fat and cereal, boiled in a length of intestine. You either love it or hate it! Although Black Pudding can be bought all over the UK now, Bury is the Lancashire town mostly associated with this delicacy which was sold at its traditional Lancashire market.

The World Black Pudding Throwing Competition takes place every year in Bury. The object is to throw Black Puddings at a row of Yorkshire Puddings on a wall and knock off as many as possible. One legend says that this event is based on a battle during the Wars of the Roses when the Lancastrian and Yorkist armies are said to have run out of ammunition and instead threw food at each other!

Answer: Southport

Lord Street is the famous shopping boulevard in the seaside resort of Southport and dates from Victorian times. Along one side of the wide tree-lined street are high quality shops with Victorian glass and iron canopies, and also several elegant Victorian arcades. On the opposite side there are gardens, fountains and classical buildings.

Answer: Egg-rolling

Egg-rolling is a long-standing tradition in Preston. Avenham Park, near the centre of the city and on the banks of the River Ribble, has a large natural amphitheatre with a wide grassy slope. On Easter Sunday families descend on the park and the children roll dyed or painted hard-boiled eggs down the slope.

Answer: Clitheroe

Clitheroe Castle was built by the De Lacy family in the 12th century on a rocky limestone outcrop above the River Ribble. In the 14th century it became part of the royal estates and in the 17th century Civil War it was held by the Royalists for a short time until it was surrendered to the Parliamentarian forces.

There is a legend that a large hole in the wall of the keep was caused by one of Oliver Cromwell's cannon balls. All that remains of the castle now is part of the outer wall and a small square keep which overlooks Clitheroe's main street.

Answer: St Helens

St Helens grew from a small village into a flourishing town in the 18th century, mainly because it had good supplies of coal and sand locally which were needed for the glass-making industry. The most famous glass company was founded by William Pilkington in 1826. 'The World of Glass', a purpose-built museum, was opened in 2000 and tells the story of glass-making in the town with exhibitions, film shows and glass-making demonstrations.

Answer: Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers have played at Ewood Park since 1890. Bolton Wanderers originally played at Burnden Park but now play at the new Reebok stadium. Oldham Athletic play at Boundary Park and Burnley's ground is Turf Moor.