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London and Surrounds Trivia Quiz

Along similar lines to 'Maybe it's because I'm a Londoner' , but this time including places within, roughly, a 50 mile radius of the capital, mostly to the south. Enjoy !

A multiple-choice quiz by swbhoy. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
swbhoy

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
29,588

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
13 / 20

Plays
1901

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 20

1. In 1969's 'You can't always get what you want', Mick Jagger and Keith Richards wrote, 'I went down, to the Chelsea drugstore, To get your prescription filled'. The Chelsea Drugstore of which they speak stood on the Kings Road. Which business now stands on the same site? Hint

Lush

Boots

McDonalds

Sainsbury

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Question 2 of 20

2. In which county would you find the villages of Broadbridge Heath, Wisborough Green and Slinfold? Hint

East Sussex

West Sussex

Kent

Hampshire

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Question 3 of 20

3. If I take a walk up Parliament Hill, go for a dip in The Ponds and then enjoy a picnic in the grounds of Kenwood House...where am I? Hint

Regents Park

Hampstead Heath

Wimbledon Common

Richmond Park

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Question 4 of 20

4. The training college for the Metropolitan Police Force is in which North London suburb? Hint

Hendon

Tottenham

Edgeware

Cricklewood

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Question 5 of 20

5. Biggin Hill in Kent was of particular significance during World War II....why? Hint

It was an Air Force base, deploying Spitfire aircraft.

It was the main radar station for the English Channel

It was home to the 2nd Sqdn Royal Marine Commandos

It was home to British Intelligence's Enigma code breaking team

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Question 6 of 20

6. The number 19 bus route is one of London's oldest, passing through many landmarks such as Shaftesbury Ave. and Piccadilly Circus, but in which two London areas are its north and south termini (terminuses)? Hint

Islington and Battersea

Shoreditch and Surrey Quays

Hampstead and Lambeth

Camden and Clapham

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Question 7 of 20

7. Why was the London shopping thoroughfare 'Regent Street' so named? Hint

It was named after the Regency Club that once sat at its junction with Oxford Street

Its name was incorrectly given as Regent Street, instead of Consort Street after Prince Albert.

It was re-named after the Regent Theatre that, having stood there for over 150 years, was destroyed

Its design was commissioned by the then Prince Regent, George.

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Question 8 of 20

8. What leisure facility can be found at Chessington, near Hook? Hint

A theme park

A race track

England's largest cinema complex

A championship golf course

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Question 9 of 20

9. Lavender Hill acts as a rough dividing line between which two London districts? Hint

Shoreditch and Whitechapel

Battersea and Clapham

Chelsea and Kensington

Borough and Elephant and Castle

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Question 10 of 20

10. 'Great Train robber', Buster Edwards, once owned a flower stall outside which London train station? Hint

Waterloo

Kings Cross

Victoria

Euston

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Question 11 of 20

11. Which Surrey town lies in the shadow of Box Hill? Hint

Guildford

Sutton

Woking

Dorking

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Question 12 of 20

12. Who, after a highly controversial court case, was hanged in Wandsworth Prison in January 1953, only to be pardoned over 30 years later in July 1998? Hint

John Baksh

Derek Bentley

Christopher Craig

Graham Blackhouse

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Question 13 of 20

13. Who was the self proclaimed leader of the 'Tooting Popular Front'? Hint

Michael Foot

Ken Livingstone

Wolfie Smith

Rodney Trotter

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Question 14 of 20

14. Brick Lane, in London's East End, is famous for what? Hint

Fruit Market

Pawn Shops

Jewellers

Indian Restaurants

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Question 15 of 20

15. If you went to the races at Walthamstow before 2008, what would you be betting on? Hint

Sports Cars

Dogs

Horses

Pigeons

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Question 16 of 20

16. Jongleurs have premises in London. In which business are Jongleurs? Hint

Costume Designers

Auctioneers

Comedy Clubs

Restaurants

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Question 17 of 20

17. In which Greater London park can you still see roaming herds of Red and Fallow Deer? Hint

Hampstead Heath

Regents Park

Wimbledon Common

Richmond Park

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Question 18 of 20

18. 'Wandelesorde' is... Hint

The official name for the head of the Yeoman Guard (Beefeaters), meaning 'oldest sword'

The Anglo Saxon name for Wandsworth, one of London's oldest recorded boroughs.

The name of the the statue the greets visitors in the main foyer of the National Gallery

The name for the sum of money traditionally paid by the Duke of Westminster to the parish poor.

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Question 19 of 20

19. What would you be intending to buy if you shopped in Lilywhites? Hint

Sports Goods

Business Wear

Imported Teas

Cleaning Products

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Question 20 of 20

20. Where in London would you find a statue named 'The Angel of Christian Charity'? Hint

Tower Bridge

Kensington Gardens

Piccadilly Circus

Sloane Square

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: McDonalds

49 Kings Road, home to yet another McDonald's, was once the drugstore of Rolling Stones fame.

2. In which county would you find the villages of Broadbridge Heath, Wisborough Green and Slinfold?

Answer: West Sussex

West Sussex boasts many classic English villages, the above three are great examples.

3. If I take a walk up Parliament Hill, go for a dip in The Ponds and then enjoy a picnic in the grounds of Kenwood House...where am I?

Answer: Hampstead Heath

Commanding some of the best views over Central London, Hampstead Heath is a surprisingly unspoilt place to while away sunny afternoons.

4. The training college for the Metropolitan Police Force is in which North London suburb?

Answer: Hendon

Europe's largest police force is trained in Hendon.

5. Biggin Hill in Kent was of particular significance during World War II....why?

Answer: It was an Air Force base, deploying Spitfire aircraft.

Many of the Spitfires involved in the Battle of Britain were scrambled from Biggin Hill. After the war it became a training and selection centre for potential Air Force officers.

Answer: Islington and Battersea

A route that includes Tottenham Court Road, Piccadilly Circus, Sloane Square and Battersea bridge makes the No. 19 a worthwhile tourist trip for visitors to the capital.

7. Why was the London shopping thoroughfare 'Regent Street' so named?

Answer: Its design was commissioned by the then Prince Regent, George.

8. What leisure facility can be found at Chessington, near Hook?

Answer: A theme park

Chessington plays host to the 'World of Adventures' theme park.

9. Lavender Hill acts as a rough dividing line between which two London districts?

Answer: Battersea and Clapham

Immortalised by Ealing's 'Lavender Hill Mob', the real Lavender Hill runs East - West along the 'border' of Clapham and Battersea.

10. 'Great Train robber', Buster Edwards, once owned a flower stall outside which London train station?

Answer: Waterloo

11. Which Surrey town lies in the shadow of Box Hill?

Answer: Dorking

Box Hill is not actually, much of a hill, but maintains its pre-eminence by being a sizable bump in an otherwise flat landscape.

12. Who, after a highly controversial court case, was hanged in Wandsworth Prison in January 1953, only to be pardoned over 30 years later in July 1998?

Answer: Derek Bentley

Derek's story and the ensuing fight to clear his name is recounted in the movie 'Let Him Have It'.

13. Who was the self proclaimed leader of the 'Tooting Popular Front'?

Answer: Wolfie Smith

Starring as Wolfie Smith, Robert Lindsay shot to fame in the popular British comedy, 'Citizen Smith'.

14. Brick Lane, in London's East End, is famous for what?

Answer: Indian Restaurants

Brick Lane's the place for the best curry this side of Bangladesh.

15. If you went to the races at Walthamstow before 2008, what would you be betting on?

Answer: Dogs

Walthamstow was once home to the London area's largest dog racing venue, It attracted thousands of 'punters' every week.

16. Jongleurs have premises in London. In which business are Jongleurs?

Answer: Comedy Clubs

Many of the U.K's biggest comedy acts had their first break at Jongleurs Camden, or Jongleurs Battersea.

17. In which Greater London park can you still see roaming herds of Red and Fallow Deer?

Answer: Richmond Park

Originally enclosed as a hunting park by Charles I in 1637, Richmond Park maintains its deer stocks, although in this day and age they are protected animals.

18. 'Wandelesorde' is...

Answer: The Anglo Saxon name for Wandsworth, one of London's oldest recorded boroughs.

Recorded in the Domesday Book in 1086,Wandelesorde is what we now call Wandsworth.

19. What would you be intending to buy if you shopped in Lilywhites?

Answer: Sports Goods

Enjoying a prime site on the corner of Piccadilly Circus, Lilywhites is London's most prestigious sports goods supplier.

20. Where in London would you find a statue named 'The Angel of Christian Charity'?

Answer: Piccadilly Circus

'The Angel of Christian Charity' is the original name of the statue of Eros in Piccadilly Circus.

Source: Author swbhoy

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