Mayfair

Question 1

In what Century was the 1st Public execution at Tyburn?

Answer 1

12th

Question 2

The Tyburn Tree, or ‘Triple Tree’, was erected in which Century?

Answer 2

16th

Question 3

When was the outbreak of the English Civil War?

Answer 3

1642

Question 4

In what year was the Restoration of the Monarchy?

Answer 4

1660

Question 5

The ‘May Fair’ was originally held where?

Answer 5

Haymarket

Question 6

The Last Public executions took place at Tyburn in which century?

Answer 6

18th

Question 7

In what year was “The Great Exhibition”?

Answer 7

1851

Question 8

The Marble Arch was used as the entrance point to what event?

Answer 8

The Great Exhibition

Question 9

Who attracted the largest crowd to his execution at Tyburn?

Answer 9

Jack Sheppard

Question 10

Where was Marble Arch located originally?

Answer 10

Buckingham Palace

Question 11

Before the Dissolution of the Monasteries, Hyde Park was owned by who?

Answer 11

The Monks of Westminster Abbey

Question 12

How big is Hyde Park?

Answer 12

361 Acres

Question 13

Who designed the “Crystal Palace”?

Answer 13

Sir Joseph Paxton

Question 14

The Royal Albert Hall was opened in which year?

Answer 14

1871

Question 15

What is the name and prestigious address of The Duke of Wellington’s home on Hyde Park Corner?

Answer 15

Apsley House, No. 1 London

Question 16

Name 9 institutions built with funds raised from the Great Exhibition?

Answer 16

Royal College of Organists
Royal College of Music
Royal College of Art
V&A Museum
Natural History Museum
Science Museum
Imperial College
Royal Geographical Society
Royal Albert Hall

Question 17

Who built the screens and Wellington Arch at Hyde Park Corner?

Answer 17

Decimus Burton

Question 18

Who designed Kensington Palace?

Answer 18

Sir Christopher Wren

Question 19

Who did they build Kensington Palace for?

Answer 19

King William III and Queen Mary

Question 20

Who did Sir Thomas Grosvenor marry in 1677?

Answer 20

Mary Davies

Question 21

After The Great Exhibition, where was The Crystal Palace moved to?

Answer 21

Sydenham

Question 22

’It is said’ The Duke of Westminster would only allow an extension of the US Embassy in Mayfair if he could reclaim US land previously owned by the Grosvenor’s. What is this land commonly known as?

Answer 22

The state of Texas

Question 23

Where was The Great Conduit drawn from?

Answer 23

The River Tyburn

Question 24

Where was Queen Victoria’s childhood home?

Answer 24

Kensington Palace