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GREENWICH Past Paper Out Of London Flashcards

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Name the Archbishop of
Canterbury murdered by the
Danes in Greenwich in 1012.

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Who enclosed Greenwich Park in
1433?

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Name the king who built ‘The
Palace of Placentia’ in 1485.

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Who was knighted at Greenwich
(i) by Queen Elizabeth I in
1580?
(ii) by Queen Elizabeth II in
1967?

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i)
ii)

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5
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Name the architect who designed
The Queen’s House in the early
1600s.

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6
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Name the artist who painted the
walls and ceiling of the Painted
Hall in the early 1700s.

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What is the subject of these
paintings in the Painted Hall?

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8
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Who designed the Chapel of St
Peter and St Paul in the late 18th
century?

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9
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Name the first Astronomer Royal.

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10
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Who won the prize for determining
longitude at sea with his marine
chronometer?

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11
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What cargo did the ship ‘The Cutty
Sark’ originally carry?

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12
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Where is the coach drop off point
in Greenwich?

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13
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Name the school of music and
dance which currently occupies
the Charles block of buildings.

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Name the benefactor of the
National Maritime Museum who
had a wing named after him in
2012.

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15
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Who designed ‘Nelson’s Ship in a
Bottle’ located outside the
National Maritime Museum?

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16
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Name the Scottish poet whose
poem Tam O’ Shanter was the
inspiration for Cutty Sark’s name.

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17
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Name TWO of the three buildings
which make up the UNESCO
World Heritage Site of Maritime
Greenwich.

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a)
b)

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18
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Name the French garden designer
who made plans for Greenwich
Park.

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19
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What problem was solved by
using the “H4” John Harrison
watch?

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20
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Name the style of architecture for the Queen’s House.

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21
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What name did Margaret of Anjou give to Bellacourt Manor?

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22
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What time does the Time-Ball
drop?

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23
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Name the queen who
commissioned the Queen’s
House.

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24
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Name the artwork by Yinka
Shonibare standing outside the
National Maritime Museum.

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25
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How much was James Thornhill
paid per square yard for the
Painted Hall ceiling?

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26
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Name the architect of St Alfege’s
church.

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27
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What was Sir John Franklin trying
to explore in his 1845 expedition?

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28
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Which popular TV series uses the
outside of the Ranger’s House in
Greenwich Park?

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29
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What did the Cutty Sark first
transport from Australia?

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30
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In which year was Greenwich
established as Longitude Zero?

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31
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In which Scottish port was Cutty Sark built?

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32
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Name the architect who rebuilt the chapel of the Royal Hospital for Seamen after the fire of 1779.

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33
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In which year was the International
Meridian Conference held which resulted in the adoption of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) as standard for most countries?

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34
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Which epic historical musical film drama was shot partly on location at the Old Royal Naval College in 2012?

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35
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To whom is the parish church in Greenwich dedicated?

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36
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At what hour does the Time Ball on top of Flamsteed House drop?

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37
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Name the artist responsible for the Painted Hall.

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38
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Which Archbishop of Canterbury was murdered in Greenwich in 1012?

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39
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What relation was Humphrey Duke of Gloucester to King Henry V?

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40
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Which TWO royal Princesses were born at the Palace of Placentia?

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a)
b)

41
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In which year was Greenwich chosen as Prime Meridian of the World?

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42
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Until 28th March an exhibition at the National Maritime Museum celebrates the work of a man who was Chief Secretary of the Admiralty. What is his name?

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43
Q

a) Which ‘house’ designed by Inigo Jones reopens in July 2016 and
b) for which royal couple was it built?

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a)
b)

44
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Who finally won the prize offered by the Board of Longitude with his ‘sea watch’?

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45
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Which institution uses the majority of the Old Royal Naval College buildings now?

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46
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The current exhibition at the National Maritime Museum celebrates Admiral Horatio
Nelson’s mistress. What was her
name?

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47
Q

Which ship was built in 1869 for
the Willis & Sons shipping line?

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48
Q

What is the name of the fastest
boat service from Greenwich
Pier? It departs every 20 minutes
at peak times.

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49
Q

Who was the first Astronomer Royal?

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50
Q

What opened in 1902, so that
workers could travel to the docks
on the Isle of Dogs more easily?

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51
Q

Name the original palace built by
Duke Humphrey in 1433.

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52
Q

Which King died at Placentia in 1553?

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53
Q

Which much-loved visitor attraction at Greenwich was badly damaged by fire in 2007?

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54
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Which childhood home of King Henry VIII, located just a couple of miles from Greenwich, now has an Art Deco house attached to it?

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55
Q

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is home to the most popular entertainment venue in the world.
What is it called?

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56
Q

Which landscape architect designed the gardens at Greenwich in the 17th century?

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57
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Which landscape architect designed the gardens at Greenwich in the 17th century?

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58
Q

In which building will you see over 450 works of art including the iconic Armada painting of Queen Elizabeth I?

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59
Q

The oldest of the Observatory
buildings is named after which
Astronomer Royal?

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60
Q

Who first enclosed Greenwich Park in 1433?

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61
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Who designed the Royal Observatory, which opened in 1675?

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62
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Name the 21st century benefactor
of the National Maritime Museum,
after whom a wing is named.

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63
Q

Name the music college which
now occupies part of the Old
Royal Naval College.

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64
Q

What was the Cutty Sark’s function when it was built in 1869?

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65
Q

Whose statue, a gift from the
Canadian people, stands beside
the Royal Observatory? (surname
only required)

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66
Q

Who designed “Nelson’s Ship in a
Bottle” outside the National Maritime Museum?

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67
Q

Which Greenwich parish church
is named after the Archbishop of
Canterbury who was killed by the
Danes in 1012?

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68
Q

Queen Margaret of Anjou, wife of
King Henry VI, extended Bella
Court manor to create a lavish
palace in Greenwich. What name
was given to it?

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69
Q

For which queen was the
Queen’s House started?

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70
Q

Which TWO English monarchs
are featured on the main ceiling
of the Painted Hall?

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(i)
(ii)

71
Q

Name the architect who restored
the Chapel of St Peter and St
Paul following the fire of 1779.

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72
Q

Why was the Greenwich foot
tunnel, opened in 1902, built
under the Thames?

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73
Q

At what time is the red Time Ball
dropped at the Royal Observatory?

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74
Q

Where is the nearest drop off
point for coaches to the National
Maritime Museum?

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75
Q

Why is the Queen’s House
important architecturally?

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76
Q

Why was the development of
John Harrison’s “sea clocks” (H1,
H2, H3 and H4) so significant?

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77
Q

Whose body lay in state for three
days in the Painted Hall?

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78
Q

Name TWO future monarchs
born at Greenwich.

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(i)
(ii)

79
Q

Name the church in Greenwich
designed by Nicholas
Hawksmoor.

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80
Q

In Robbie Burns’ poem, what is a
“cutty sark”?

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81
Q

Where is the nearest drop off
point for coaches to the National
Maritime Museum?

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82
Q

Why is the Queen’s House
important architecturally?

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83
Q

Why was the development of
John Harrison’s “sea clocks” (H1,
H2, H3 and H4) so significant?

A
84
Q

Whose body lay in state for three
days in the Painted Hall?

A
85
Q

Name TWO future monarchs
born at Greenwich.

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(i)
(ii)

86
Q

Name the church in Greenwich
designed by Nicholas
Hawksmoor.

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87
Q

In Robbie Burns’ poem, what is a
“cutty sark”?

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88
Q

Name the architect who
re-designed the interior of the
Chapel of the Old Royal Naval
Hospital after a fire in 1799.

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89
Q

How many years did it take James
Thornhill to finish painting the
Painted Hall?

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90
Q

What cargo did the Cutty Sark FIRST
carry?

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91
Q

At what time each day is the Royal
Observatory “Time Ball” dropped?

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92
Q

Name the Queen who completed
the building of the Queen’s House.

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93
Q

In which year was Greenwich
accepted as the Prime Meridian of
the World?

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94
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Name ONE sporting event which
took place at Greenwich Park in
the London 2012 Olympics.

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