Quebec House - Childhood Home of James Wolfe Quiz

Answer: Kent

Quebec House is in the picturesque town of Westerham in Kent. Kent is sometimes called the "Garden of England" because of its mild climate, which is ideal for fruit growing.

Answer: Canadian

To the left of the front door visitors will see a cast iron plaque honouring Joseph Bowles Learmont of Montreal, Canada (1839 - 1914), who "for the love and admiration of WOLFE bought this house and bequeathed it to the nation".

Answer: the Georgian period

James Wolfe was born in Westerham on 2 January 1727 and died at Quebec, Canada on 13 September 1759 from wounds he received during the battle of Quebec. He lived during the Georgian period of English history which covers the years from 1714 to 1830.

Answer: a piano

The instrument in this room is a Broadwood square piano. The room has a lovely calm and relaxing atmosphere and it is easy to imagine the Wolfe family enjoying a musical evening here.

Answer: No

James Wolfe never married as his parents did not approve of his friendship with Elizabeth Lawson and they wanted him to marry a Miss Hoskins from Croydon. In 1751, Miss Hoskins married his friend John Warde and in the same year Elizabeth rejected James.

In 1758, James became "unofficially" engaged to Katherine Lowther. In a display cabinet at Quebec House you can see a bonbonniere given to James by Katherine.

Answer: his travelling canteen

General Wolfe's own travelling canteen is a large, heavy wooden box with folding legs that would have been carried by soldiers or put on a cart for transportation. It is a versatile piece of furniture that can be used as a dining table or map table. Some of its original contents, such as knives and forks have also survived and can be seen in a nearby display case.

Answer: Benjamin West

Quebec House contains several copies of "The Death of General Wolfe" by Benjamin West and some preliminary sketches used in preparation for the painting. This painting had a great influence on the eighteenth-century art world.

Answer: Marquis de Montcalm

Louis-Joseph de Montcalm-Gozon, Marquis de Saint Veran was the commander of the French forces in America during the Seven Years' War. Like his adversary, General Wolfe, he also died at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in Quebec. He died, unaware that Wolfe had also been killed at the same battle.

Answer: a niche in a wall to hold a wicker beehive

A "bee bole" is an alcove in a wall which is designed to hold a "skep" a wicker basket which bees use as their hive. The Scots word "bole" means a recess in a wall. You can see the bee boles in the wall of the Coach House.

Answer: All of these

All of the named houses are in the care of the National Trust. The county of Kent is rich in historic stately homes, castles and gardens that tourists may visit. Several of these sites are protected for the nation by the National Trust or by English Heritage and some others, such as Hever Castle and Leeds Castle are privately owned but are open to visitors.