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Nine the architects of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford upon Avon which opened in 1932 after the previous year was destroyed by fire

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Elizabeth Scott

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Name the London merchant who originally built new place which was later brought by William Shakespeare

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Hugh Clopton

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Nine the village in which Shakespeare’s mother Mary Aaron live before her marriage

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Wilmcote

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Trinity Church Stafford is approached by Long Avenue of lime trees what are they said to represent?

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The 12 tribes of Israel and the 12 apostles on the other

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What are the generally excepted dates of William Shakespeare’s birth and death?

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April 23 1564 and the 23rd of April 1616 he died and was born on the same day

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Name the grammar school where William Shakespeare is traditionally said to have been educated

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Edward the fifth grammar school

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Name the house on the High Street where Catherine Rogers lived in the early 17th century

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Her and her husband Professor Chris Rogers both lived on upper hill which is half the old Manorhouse of hartshorn

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Who organised the first Shakespeare festival in 1769?

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David garrick

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What is the family name of the earls of Warwick owners of Warwick Castle until 1978?

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Greville

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The Sun rises behind which stone at Stonehenge on the summer solstice

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Heel stone

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Name the mountain range where the bluest stones at Stonehenge come from

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Preseli Hills

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What is a henge

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A prehistoric typically circular overall earthen enclosure

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Approximately how many people are fought to have lived at Darrington wall site between 2800 an 2100 BC

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Approximately 1000 houses and 4000 people

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What is the approximate weight of the heaviest size of the Sargent stone at Stonehenge?

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30 tonne

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How many triathlon were at Stonehenge when completed?

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3

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Name the Shakespeare character who represents history on the gower Memorial in Stratford upon Avon

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Prince hal

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Night the husband of Shakespeare’s daughter Susanna

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John Hall

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What what is the college of matrons in Salisbury Cathedral close used for today?

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Registered almshouse and retirement housing facility

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The chatter has is famous for the Magna Carta name one of the feature you would point out there

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The beautiful space with a glorious mediaeval carved stone freeze depicting scenes from the first 2 books of the Bible

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Name of the rivers that flow through Salisbury

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The River Avon and the river born

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Salisbury Cathedral houses the oldest working clock in England in which year is it said to have been made?

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Around 1386

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The Trinity Chapel in Salisbury Cathedral, which originally shrine to which saint

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Saint Osmond

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Nine the only remaining market cross in Salisbury

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Poultry cross

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Name the nearest cathedral gate to the coach drop-off at Saint John Street, Salisbury

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High Street gate

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Name the sculpture of the baptismal font installed in a nave in September 2008 Salisbury
The baptismal font
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What name is given to the linear feature that provides a formal approach to Stonehenge and links with the river Avon?
The Avenue
27
Which Oxford College was founded by William of Wykeham
New college originally named the college of Saint Mary of Winchester in Oxford
28
The so-called bridge of sighs links to buildings in which Oxford College
Hertford College
29
Nine the 20th century British arches associated with Cookham
Sir Stanley Spencer
30
Name the woman Winston Churchill married
Clementine Ogilvy Spencer Churchill
31
Name the Pre-Raphaelite artist who designed the window in Christchurch Cathedral, which is the life of Saint Friedswide
Edward Byrne jones
32
Name the first person known to be buried in the new Salisbury Cathedral in 2026
William longsespee half brother of King John illegitimate child of Henry the second
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What is the subject of the east window at Salisbury Cathedral?
Moses and the brazen and serpent
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The college where CS Lewis was elected a fellow in 1925
Magdalen College
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90 architects who designed the Sheldonian theatre
Christopher wren
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In which year were women first awarded degrees at Oxford?
1877
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What was the time difference between Oxford time Ann Greenwich time?
Five minutes
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Name the arch arch Bishop who burnt at the steak in Oxford
Thomas cranmer
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What is encaenia
A annual ceremony, particularly at Oxford and a degree are awarded and the university of benefactors commemorated
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Name two former or women Oxford colleges
Lady Margaret Hall and Somerville
42
What Cotswold town are associated with the Cotswold Olympic Games?
Dovers Hill
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Which Cotswold Garden was created by Lawrence Johnson in the early 20th century?
Hidcote Manor Gardens
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the old English word meaning market that is found in several Cotswold towns and villages places and names
Chipping
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Nine the vertical group whose members were imprisoned by Cromwell soldiers in Burford
The Levellers
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Name the children’s author associated with Stanway
J M Barry
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Name the Roman Road which cross the Cotswolds and linked Exeter with Lincoln
Fosse way
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Name the long distance footpath that winds 103 miles through the Cotswolds
The Cotswold Way National Trail
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90 Archbishop who began building Canterbury Cathedral in 1770
Thomas Beckett
50
Name two of the Canterbury tales
The knights tale the the Cooks tale the wife of bath tale the Friars tale
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Name the present Archbishop of Canterbury
Justin Welby
52
In which month are hops normally harvested?
September
53
Name one of the brighter Vet Sackville West homes in Kent
Sissinghurst Castle
54
Give the full name of the 20th centre owner of Hever Castle responsible for the restoration of the castle and creation of the gardens receipt today
William Waldorf Astor
55
Name the private owner of Leedscastle
Olive lady Bailie
56
Which English king was the father of the Black Prince?
Edward 111
57
In which Canterbury Church is the head of Thomas Moore said to be buried
Saint Dunstan church
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What now marks are location of destroyed shrine to Thomas Beckett?
A stone bearing his name
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Name the river that flows through Rochester
The Genesee river
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Name the offer who died at Gad Hill Place
Charles Dickens, it was the only house he ever actually owned
61
Name the main theatre in Canbury named after Elizabethan playwright
The marlowe Theatre
62
Why is inVictor the motto of the county of Kent?
It’s Latin for unconquered, regarding William the conquer. They successfully Oatie that to maintain their rights so they’re not subdued by him.
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Name the series of coastal defence towers built across Kent in the early 19 century
Martello Towers
64
Name the goddess worship by the celts at Bath before the Romans arrived
Celtic goddess sulis
65
How much water roughly in litres or gallons rises from the bath springs daily?
1.3 million liters
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In which month is the barh festival usually held?
Typically late May to early June
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Name the owner of the qualities at comb down which provide the stone for development of bath in the 18th century
Ralph Allen
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Name the prince commemorated body obelisk in Queen Square bath
Fredrick Prince of Wales
69
Main the architect of Poultney Bridge according
Robert Adam
70
Main the Bishop whose dream inspired the ladder of angels on the front of bath Abbey
Oliver King
71
Where is saint Augustine of Canterbury reputedly buried?
Saint Augustine Augustine‘s body was originally buried in the portico of what is now sent Augustine Canterbury but late exhumed and placed in a tune within the Abbey church which became a place of pilgrimage and veneration
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91 novel by Jane Austen, which particularly sets in Bath
Persuasion and Northhanger Abbey
73
Who is nicknamed the king of Bath?
Beau nash
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Which museum is located in Bath in the assembly rooms?
The fashion museum, which is now moved to the city centre
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9018 century painter who lived at 17 The Circus
Anthony Van Dyke
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Which metal was used to line the great bath in the Roman bath
45 thick sheets of lead
77
Name the English king who married Mary of Medina
James the second
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How many iconic columns are there on the facade of Royal Circus Bith?
114
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When is the winter solace and the summer solace?
20 20th to the 22nd of June 20 to the 22nd of December
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Which part of Stonehenge is the National Trust responsible for?
The National Trust manages surrounding landscape and associated monuments within Stonehenge world heritage site including the avenue the curses and the Durrington walls
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What is a trilithon
Two upright stones and a 3rd across the top, lintel
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What part of the Amesbury archers body was exhumed to determine where he came from?
Teeth
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What method is used to lock the Stonehenge lintels together and to end?
They look together with a Mortice and Tenon joint Tongue and groove joints,
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Give the dates of phase 1 of Stonehenge
3000 to 290 BCE
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What is the name of the bronze age burial moulds around the area of Stonehenge?
The curses burrows
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What name is usually given to the period between 12,000 and 5000 BC?
neolithic
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How many people are fought to have been buried in the west Kennett Long barrow
At least 46
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Where does the Stonehenge alter stone come from?
Orcadian basin north east scotland
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Name the army camp next to Stonehenge
Rollstone camp
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How much did Cecil Chubb pay for Stonehenge in 1915 to the nearest hundred?
£6600
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90 18th century scholar who recorded the Stonehenge curses
William stukeley
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How do you get from London to Stonehenge using public transport?
Take a train from London to Salisbury and then connect with the Stonehenge tour bus which depart hourly from Salisbury railway forecourt
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Name the church where Shakespeare is buried
Holy Trinity Church Stratford upon Avon
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90 actor credited with reviving William Shakespeare’s plays in the 18th century
David Garrick
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When Mann, what age were William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway?
He was 18 and she was 26
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What name is usually given to the time in Shakespeare’s life between 1585 and 1592?
The lost years
98
Name the bishop who moved from old Son to Salisbury
Richard poore
99
Name the river running through Winchester
The river itchen
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Which order of monks establish Winchester Cathedral?
Benedictine order of monks
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Name the patron saint of Winchester Cathedral
Saint swithun
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Name Norman King buried in Winchester Cathedral
William the second
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Name the Celtic tribe living around Winchester in pre-Roman times
The Belgae
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In which century was Winchester College founded?
The 14th century
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The statue of which king is by the coach drop off at Winchester
King Alfred the great
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Name the 17th century scholar who wrote about Stonehenge
John Aubrey
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What is the name of the new shopping centre in Oxford?
Westgate Shopping centre
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Name the English king who was half blower to William longespee
Richard the first
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What are the dates for building Salisbury Cathedral?
Between 1220 and 1258 with the tower spire added in the 14th century
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Salisbury Cathedral is the inspiration for which Ken Follett book
The pillars of the Earth
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Which homely minister lived in the Arundel in the cathedral close at Salisbury
Edward Heath
112
Name the sculpture on the front of Salisbury Cathedral
John Redfern
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What is the frame of the stained Glass windows in Trinity Chapel?
Scenes from the life miracles of Thomas Beckett

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