Clerkenwell

Question 1

In which century was Sutton’s Charterhouse founded?

Answer 1

17th

Question 2

In which century was Sutton’s Charterhouse founded?

Answer 2

17th

Question 3

St James’s church was originally called?

Answer 3

St. Mary’s church

Question 4

Which century does the present St James’s Church date from?

Answer 4

18th

Question 5

The ‘New River’ was built in which century?

Answer 5

17th

Question 6

Who built the ‘New River’?

Answer 6

Sir Hugh Myddelton

Question 7

The 1st Sessions House was built in which century?

Answer 7

17th

Question 8

Where were courts held prior to the construction of the 1st Sessions House?

Answer 8

In Smithfield Taverns

Question 9

Which Livery Company administers St Johns school today?

Answer 9

Brewers’ Company

Question 10

The Clerkenwell House of Detention was built in which century?

Answer 10

17th

Question 11

The Clerkenwell House of Detention was built to relieve overcrowding in which other prison?

Answer 11

Newgate

Question 12

John Wilkes was born in which square?

Answer 12

St. John’s Square

Question 13

What was the name of the ‘Singing Coleman’?

Answer 13

Thomas Britton

Question 14

Name 4 Pleasure Gardens that were popular during the 1700’s?

Answer 14

Islington Spa
London Spa
Merlin’s Cave
Sadler’s Wells

Question 15

Which prison was built on the site of Mount Pleasant Post Office?

Answer 15

Cold Bath Fields Prison

Question 16

In which century did Cold Bath Fields Prison close?

Answer 16

19th

Question 17

Who attempted to rescue prisoners from the House of Detention with disastrous results?

Answer 17

Fenians (Irish Republicans)

Question 18

Which Russian Revolutionary leader is associated with Clerkenwell Green?

Answer 18

Vladimir Lenin

Question 19

The Fleet River was known as what in Clerkenwell?

Answer 19

River of Wells

Question 20

In which century was the Fleet River finally covered over?

Answer 20

19th

Question 21

In what year did the Metropolitan Railway open?

Answer 21

1863