Q&A 802-1088 Flashcards
1
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Who does the main statue in Piccadilly Circus commemorate?
A
Earl of Shaftesbury
2
Q
Name the architect of the Natural History Museum.
A
Alfred Waterhouse
3
Q
Twickenham Stadium is the national stadium for which sport?
A
Rugby Union
4
Q
Name the canal which links Little Venice with Camden Lock.
A
Regent’s Canal
5
Q
Name one London pub named after a method of execution.
A
The Hung, Drawn and Quartered
6
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What nickname is given to 20 Fenchurch Street.
A
Walkie-Talkie
7
Q
What do the letters ULEZ stand for?
A
Ultra Low Emission Zone
8
Q
Name ONE of the livery company halls found in Dowgate Hill.
A
Skinners or Tallow Chandlers
9
Q
In which church was William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, baptized in 1644?
A
All Hallows by the Tower
10
Q
In which square in Bloomsbury is there a statue of Mahatma Gandhi?
A
Tavistock Square
11
Q
Where in London (street/square) would you find (i) the German embassy and (ii) the Indian High Commission?
A
(i) Belgrave Square (ii) Aldwych
12
Q
When the Guard Change takes place, one detachment of the Old Guard forms up for inspection at Buckingham Palace. Where does the other detachment form up?
A
Friary Court, St James’s Palace
13
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On which day of the week is Borough Market normally closed?
A
None
14
Q
Which charity was founded by the rector of St Stephen Walbrook, Dr Chad Varah, in 1953?
A
The Samaritans
15
Q
Name the exhibition currently taking place in the North crypt aisle and which will continue throughout 2020.
A
(2020 exhibition)
16
Q
Name the exhibition currently on display in the Museum’s Sainsbury Exhibition Gallery.
A
Hieroglyphs; Cracking the Code
17
Q
Name Yinka Shonibare’s installation currently on display in the Tate Modern’s Artist and Society collection.
A
The British Library
18
Q
Where did Roman Londinium’s forum stand?
A
Leadenhall
19
Q
What name did the Anglo-Saxons give London?
A
Lundenwic
20
Q
Which group of foreign merchants was based around the Steelyard area of London during the Middle Ages?
A
Germans, Hanseiatic League
21
Q
William the Conqueror built three castles in London. One was the White Tower. Name the other TWO.
A
Baynard Castle, Montfichet Tower
22
Q
Name London’s first mayor who was appointed in 1189.
A
Henry FitzAilwyn (1192-1212)
23
Q
The first underground railway, which opened in 1863, connected which TWO stations?
A
Paddington and Farringdon
24
Q
Name the Scottish leader who was hanged, drawn and quartered in Smithfield in 1305.
A
William Wallace
25
Which was London’s first uniformed police force, founded in 1749?
Bow Street Runners
26
Name the Archbishop of Canterbury who was beheaded at the Tower of London during the Peasants’ Revolt.
Simon Sudbury
27
What is the current location (nearest town) of Christ’s Hospital School, originally founded in the City of London in 1553?
Horsham
28
Name the Palace in which Edward III, Anne of Bohemia and Henry VII died.
Richmond Palace
29
Name the coffee house, founded in 1680, regarded as the origin of the London Stock Exchange.
Jonathan’s Coffee House
30
What was the planned new use for Somerset House when it was rebuilt in the 1770s?
Royal Academy of Arts, government offices and learned societies
31
Why did the House of Commons consider leaving London in 1858?
Smell of the River Thames, ‘The Great Stink’
32
What foodstuff was refined at the Silvertown refinery, which opened in 1878?
Sugar
33
In what part of London did the serial killer, commonly known as Jack the Ripper, commit several murders between 1888 and 1891?
Whitechapel
34
How many people died in London as a result of enemy action during World War II (to the nearest 1,000)?
20,000 civilians
35
Why is there a Blue Plaque to Dr John Snow (1813 – 1858) in Soho?
He demonstrated that contaminated water caused cholera
36
Which royal palace burnt down in 1698?
Whitehall Palace
37
Which future author worked as a child in a blacking factory by Hungerford Stairs?
Charles Dickens
38
Name the Londoner who wrote a diary from 1660 – 1669.
Samuel Pepys
39
Name the 19th century London heiress and philanthropist, who became a pioneer in social housing and founded Colombia Road Market in 1869.
Angela Burdett-Coutts
40
In which year in the 19th century was the fire that destroyed almost all of the Palace of Westminster?
1834
41
In which building did the first meeting of the UN General Assembly take place in 1946?
Methodist Central Hall, Westminster
42
Which part of Buckingham Palace was destroyed by bombing in 1940 and replaced after the war with the Queen’s Gallery?
The Royal chapel
43
Name the saint who brought the Benedictine monks to Westminster Abbey in 960.
St Dunstan
44
Name the new Dean who was appointed in 2019.
Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle MBE
45
Name the style of architecture in the Henry VII chapel.
Perpendicular
46
Name the last English king to be buried in Westminster Abbey.
George II
47
Name the Grand Master of the Order of the Bath.
To be announced
48
Name TWO of the architects buried in the nave.
George Edmund Street / Charles Barry / George Gilbert Scott /Sir Herbert Baker
49
What does “Pyx” mean?
Chest for coins
50
Name the type of enamel work found on the tomb of William de Valence in the Chapel of St Edmund.
Champlevé
51
What symbol does the Chief Yeoman Warder wear on his arm?
Keys
52
Name the king who ordered the construction of the outer wall and moat.
Edward I
53
At what time does the Ceremony of the Keys start (to the nearest minute)?
9:53 pm
54
Where did King Henry VIII establish the royal armour workshop in 1511?
Greenwich
55
Name the new resident governor of the Tower.
Governor of the Tower Andrew Jackson
56
What is the curtana?
Sword of Mercy, ceremonial sword used at coronations
57
Name the designer of the White Tower.
Gundulf, Bishop of Rochester
58
What is the weight, in carats, of the Cullinan I diamond (the First Star of Africa)?
530
59
Name the bishop who established the first St Paul’s Cathedral in 604.
St Mellitus
60
On Lord Leighton’s monument, the Spirit of Sculpture holds a replica of which of Leighton’s sculptures?
The Sluggard
61
With which item in the Cathedral do we associate Father Schmidt?
The Organ
62
Name the current Bishop of London.
Dame Sarah Mullally OBE
63
From what sort of stone is Henry Moore’s sculpture Mother and Child made?
Travertine Marble
64
How many names (to the nearest 1,000) are recorded in the Roll of Honour in the American Memorial Chapel?
28,000
65
On which day of the week is Evensong spoken, not sung?
Currently, choral every day, except special occasions
66
How many days does it take to mummify a body?
70 days
67
Name the special type of glassware in the Sutton Hoo clasps.
Garnet cloisonné and glass
68
With which cult is Hoa Hakananai’a statue associated?
Birdman Cult
69
Name ONE display you would show to a Harry Potter fan.
Lewis Chessman
70
Where in Egypt was the head and body of Ramesses II found?
Ramesseum, Thebes (the sculpture), Valley of the Kings (actual body)
71
Name the Greek tribe who are shown battling the centaurs on the Parthenon metopes.
Lapiths
72
How did the government raise the money needed to purchase Hans Sloane’s collection?
National lottery
73
Name the 16th century artist famous for biographies of the lives of the Renaissance great masters.
Giorgio Vasari
74
Turner left two landscape paintings to the nation, on condition they were hung next to which artist’s work?
Claude Lorrain
75
Why was Velasquez’s painting The Toilet of Venus damaged by Mary Richardson in 1914?
Suffragette Movement Protest
76
Which painting in the National Gallery features in a scene with Q and James Bond in the film Skyfall?
The Fighting Temeraire
77
Name the 20th century artist, who was one of the Whitechapel boys, whose paintings are currently the subject of an exhibition alongside the Old Masters at the National Gallery?
David Bomberg
78
Who occupied the house in Constable’s painting The Haywain?
Willy Lott, Tenant Farmer
79
What type of paint did Van Eyck use in the Arnolfini Portrait?
Oil paint
80
Name one of the pre-Raphaelite artists whose work is on display at Tate Britain.
Dante Gabriel Rossetti, John Everett Millias, William Holman Hunt
81
Name the British sculptor who has 30 works on display in two rooms in Tate Britain.
Henry Moore
82
What name was given to the power station, which occupied the building now inhabited by Tate Modern?
Bankside Power Station
83
Name the surrealist artist whose painting Metamorphosis of Narcissus is often on display in Tate Modern.
Salvador Dali
84
The South Kensington Museums were established with the profits from which 1851 event?
The Great Exhibition
85
Which king’s portrait is the earliest portrait in the National Portrait Gallery?
Henry VII
86
Name ONE of the tube stations you would use to visit Kensington Palace.
High St Kensington
87
Name the equipment, which enabled Churchill to speak to the US President by telephone from the Cabinet War Rooms.
The SIGSALY system
88
When in the 1930s (to the nearest month) did the Cabinet War Rooms become fully operational?
August 1939
89
The Dale Chihuly chandelier hangs in the entrance hall of which London museum?
V&A
90
Which collection would you find in Hertford House?
The Wallace Collection
91
On which evening is the Royal Academy open late (until 22.00)?
Friday
92
Name the sculptor (family name only) of The Three Graces, on display at the Victoria & Albert Museum.
Canova
93
Name TWO of the theatres on the Strand.
Savoy Theatre, Vaudeville Theatre, Adelphi Theatre
94
Which regiment of guards of the Household Division has no plume in their bearskin?
Scots Guards
95
How many standard routes is a London cabbie expected to know in order to attain ‘The Knowledge’?
320 routes
96
Name the financial institution, which stands above the temple of Mithras.
Bloomberg London
97
How long is the River Thames (in miles or kilometres)?
215 miles (346 km)
98
Name the newest livery company in the City of London.
Arts Scholars
99
Name the TWO DLR stations nearest to the ExCel Centre.
Custom House, Prince Regent
100
At the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, at what time approximately does the new guard leave Wellington Barracks?
10:57 am
101
Where is the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s London home?
Windsor
102
Under which bridge can the River Fleet be seen at low tide?
Blackfriars Bridge
103
Name the architect who designed the building at 20 Fenchurch Street, commonly known as the Walkie Talkie.
Rafael Viñoly
104
What percentage of the London underground system is underground?
45%
105
Which Premier League football team plays at the London Stadium?
West Ham
106
Name the developer who built Belgravia in the 1820s.
Thomas Cubitt
107
The statue of Viscount Montgomery of Alamein stands outside which government building?
Ministry of Defence
108
In which month is the Chelsea Flower Show held?
May
109
In which garden is the Buxton Memorial Fountain?
Victoria Tower Gardens
110
Name the architectural style of the Royal National Theatre.
Brutalism
111
Name Sir John Soane’s country home in Ealing, which recently reopened as a museum and a contemporary art gallery.
Pitzhanger Manor, Ealing
112
Trafalgar Square has four plinths, three of which have permanent statues. Name TWO of them.
George IV, General Charles Napier, Major General Henry Havelock
113
In which area of London is the Brunel Museum located?
Rotherhithe
114
In which green space is Kenwood House located?
Hampstead Heath
115
From which gallery was there an attempt to steal two Rembrandt paintings in November 2019?
Dulwich Picture Gallery
116
In which Spitalfields street was there a Jewish Soup Kitchen, which was closed in 1992?
Brune St
117
Name TWO royal boroughs in Greater London.
Greenwich & Kingston
118
On which day of the week does the antiques market at Bermondsey take place?
Friday Morning
119
Why is there a Norwegian church in Rotherhithe?
Norwegian dockers/sailor community due to timber trade
120
In which City church are Lutheran services held?
St Anne's Lutheran Church
121
Which monarch is currently the subject of an exhibition at the Queens Gallery?
George IV: Art & Spectacle
122
Which two livery companies dispute the 6th and 7th position in order of precedence?
Skinners & Merchant Taylors
123
What is Lancaster House used for?
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
124
Which famous ship was built at Burrells Wharf?
SS Great Eastern Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Burrells Wharf > Isle of Dogs
125
Who did the original Charing Cross commemorate?
Queen Eleanor of Castile, resting place of her coffin
126
What would you buy at (i) Paxton & Whitfield and (ii) Berry Bros & Rudd?
Paxton & Whitfield - Cheese, Berry Bros & Rudd - Fine Wines
127
In which London gallery can you currently see the Tutankamen exhibition?
Saatchi Gallery
128
Unilever House stands partly on the site of which former palace?
Bridewell Palace
129
Where is the captain of the ship The Mayflower buried?
St Mary the Virgin, Rotherhithe
130
Which mammal takes pride of place in the Central Hall of the Natural History Museum?
Blue Whale
131
Kilburn has a large community of descendants of which nationality?
Irish
132
On which road is the British Library located?
Euston Road
133
Which financial institution opened its European HQ in Plumtree Court, Shoe Lane in 2019?
Goldman Sachs
134
Name TWO gentlemen’s clubs on St James’s Street.
Boodles & Whites [Brookes, Carlton..)
135
Which 18th century townhouse, open to visitors, is at 18 Folgate Street?
Dennis Severs House
136
Where in London (street/square) would you find (i) the New Zealand embassy (ii) the French embassy?
New Zealand: Haymarket, French: 58 Knightsbridge
137
Which central London church works closely with the homeless, supporting approximately 4,000 people each year?
St Martin in the Fields
138
Why is there a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Tavistock Square?
Student at UCL
139
Name the financial institution which moved to Paternoster Square in 2004.
London Stock Exchange
140
What percentage of housing in London is owner-occupied?
51% (2022)
141
Which street in London would you recommend to a visitor looking for second-hand books?
Charing Cross Road
142
In which London borough did Amy Winehouse live before her death?
Camden
143
Which major awards ceremony -took place in the Royal Albert Hall on February 2nd 2020?
Olivier Awards
144
Name the TWO international cricket venues in London.
Oval & Lords
145
Where does the Regent’s Canal join the River Thames?
Limehouse Basin
146
There are four Inns of Court in London, including Inner Temple and Middle Temple. Name the other TWO.
Grays Inn & Lincoln’s Inn
147
Whose statue near St Martin in the Fields contains the phrase “Patriotism is not enough”?
Edith Cavell
148
How much is the adult single fare on the Thames Clipper?
£7.70 (central, single fare ticket)
149
What was nicknamed “The Godless Institution in Gower Street”?
University College London
150
Where did Roman Londinium’s forum stand?
Leadenhall
151
What name did the Anglo-Saxons give London?
Lundenwic
152
Which group of foreign merchants was based around the Steelyard area of London during the Middle Ages?
Germans, Hanseiatic League
153
William the Conqueror built three castles in London. One was the White Tower. Name the other TWO.
Baynard Castle, Montfichet Tower
154
Name London’s first mayor who was appointed in 1189.
Henry FitzAilwyn (1192-1212)
155
The first underground railway, which opened in 1863, connected which TWO stations?
Paddington and Farringdon
156
Name the Scottish leader who was hanged, drawn and quartered in Smithfield in 1305.
William Wallace
157
Which was London’s first uniformed police force, founded in 1749?
Bow Street Runners
158
Name the Archbishop of Canterbury who was beheaded at the Tower of London during the Peasants’ Revolt.
Simon Sudbury
159
What is the current location (nearest town) of Christ’s Hospital School, originally founded in the City of London in 1553?
Horsham
160
Name the Palace in which Edward III, Anne of Bohemia and Henry VII died.
Richmond Palace
161
Name the coffee house, founded in 1680, regarded as the origin of the -London Stock Exchange.
Jonathan’s Coffee House
162
What was the planned new use for Somerset House when it was rebuilt in the 1770s?
Royal Academy of Arts, government offices and learned societies
163
Why did the House of Commons consider leaving London in 1858?
Smell of the River Thames, ‘The Great Stink’
164
What foodstuff was refined at the Silvertown refinery, which opened in 1878?
Sugar
165
In what part of London did the serial killer, commonly known as Jack the Ripper, commit several murders between 1888 and 1891?
Whitechapel
166
Name the saint who brought the Benedictine monks to Westminster Abbey in 960.
St Dunstan
167
Name the new Dean who was appointed in 2019.
Very Reverend Dr David Hoyle MBE
168
Name the style of architecture in the Henry VII chapel.
Perpendicular
169
Name the last English king to be buried in Westminster Abbey.
George II
170
Name the Grand Master of the Order of the Bath.
To be announced
171
Name TWO of the architects buried in the nave.
George Edmund Street / Charles Barry / George Gilbert Scott /Sir Herbert Baker
172
What does “Pyx” mean?
Chest for coins
173
Name the type of enamel work found on the tomb of William de Valence in the Chapel of St Edmund.
Champlevé
174
Name the mother of Henry VII who is buried in Westminster Abbey.
Margaret Beaufort
175
What does the memorial to John Harrison depict?
The Meridian Line / marks the memorial’s line of longitude
176
What symbol does the Chief Yeoman Warder wear on his arm?
Keys
177
Name the king who ordered the construction of the outer wall and moat.
Edward I
178
At what time does the Ceremony of the Keys start (to the nearest minute)?
9:53 pm
179
Where did King Henry VIII establish the royal armour workshop in 1511?
Greenwich
180
Name the new resident governor of the Tower.
Governor of the Tower Andrew Jackson
181
What is the curtana?
Sword of Mercy, ceremonial sword used at coronations
182
Name the designer of the White Tower.
Gundulf, Bishop of Rochester
183
What is the weight, in carats, of the Cullinan I diamond (the First Star of Africa)?
530
184
Name the bishop who established the first St Paul’s Cathedral in 604.
St Mellitus
185
On Lord Leighton’s monument, the Spirit of Sculpture holds a replica of which of Leighton’s sculptures?
The Sluggard
186
With which item in the Cathedral do we associate Father Schmidt?
The Organ
187
Name the current Bishop of London.
Dame Sarah Mullally OBE
188
From what sort of stone is Henry Moore’s sculpture Mother and Child made?
Travertine Marble
189
How many names (to the nearest 1,000) are recorded in the Roll of Honour in the American Memorial Chapel?
28,000
190
Name the exhibition currently taking place in the north crypt aisle and which will continue throughout 2020.
(2020 exhibition)
191
On which day of the week is Evensong spoken, not sung?
Currently, choral every day, except special occasions
192
Name the 16th century artist famous for biographies of the lives of the Renaissance great masters.
Giorgio Vasari
193
Turner left two landscape paintings to the nation on condition they were hung next to which artist’s work?
Claude Lorrain
194
Why was Velasquez’s painting The Toilet of Venus damaged by Mary Richardson in 1914?
Suffragette Movement Protest
195
Which painting in the National Gallery features in a scene with Q and James Bond in the film Skyfall?
The Fighting Temeraire
196
Name the 20th century artist, who was one of the Whitechapel boys, whose paintings are currently the subject of an exhibition alongside the Old Masters at the National Gallery?
David Bomberg
197
Who occupied the house in Constable’s painting The Haywain?
Willy Lott, Tenant Farmer
198
Which breed of dog is shown in Hogarth’s self portrait of 1745?
Pug
199
Name ONE of the pre-Raphaelite artists whose work is on display at Tate Britain.
Dante Gabriel Rossetti, John Everett Millias, William Holman Hunt
200
Name the British sculptor who has 30 works on display in two rooms in Tate Britain.
Henry Moore
201
Name the artist who painted Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose in 1885
John Singer Sargent
202
Name the British artist, who divides his time between Yorkshire and California, whose work Man in Shower in Beverley Hills is on display in Tate Britain.
David Hockney
203
You can now visit the Twickenham home of an artist whose extensive collection is displayed at Tate Britain. Who is he?
JMW Turner
204
Name Yinka Shonibare’s installation currently on display in Tate Modern’s Artist and Society collection.
The British Library
205
What name was given to the power station, which occupied the building now inhabited by Tate Modern?
Bankside Power Station
206
Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso worked together in which early 20th century style?
Cubism
207
Name the surrealist artist whose painting Metamorphosis of Narcissus is often on display in Tate Modern.
Salvador Dali
208
Which artist, whose nickname was Jack the Dripper, painted Summertime?
Jackson Pollock
209
The Spanish artist Miro’s works belong to what 20th century movement?
Surrealism
210
How many days does it take to mummify a body?
70 days
211
Name the special type of glassware in the Sutton Hoo clasps.
Garnet cloisonné and ‘millefiori' glass
212
With which cult is Hoa Hakananai’a statue associated?
Birdman Cult
213
Name the exhibition currently on display in the Museum’s Sainsbury Exhibition Gallery.
Hieroglyphs; Cracking the Code
214
Name ONE display you would show to a Harry Potter fan.
Lewis Chessman
215
Where in Egypt was the head and body of Ramesses II found?
Ramesseum, Thebes (the sculpture), Valley of the Kings (actual body)
216
Name the Greek tribe who are shown battling the centaurs on the Parthenon metopes.
Lapiths
217
Who was the architect of the Great Court?
Norman Foster
218
Which king’s portrait is the earliest portrait in the National Portrait Gallery?
Henry VII
219
The South Kensington Museums were established with the profits from which 1851 event?
The Great Exhibition
220
Name ONE of the tube stations you would use to visit Kensington Palace.
High St Kensington
221
The Dale Chihuly chandelier hangs in the entrance hall of which London museum?
V&A
222
Which collection would you find in Hertford House?
The Wallace Collection
223
At which museum can you currently see an exhibition dedicated to The Clash?
-
224
On which evening is the Royal Academy open late (until 22.00)?
Friday
225
Name the sculptor of The Three Graces, on display at the Victoria & Albert Museum.
Antonio Canova
226
Name TWO of the theatres on the Strand
Savoy Theatre, Vaudeville Theatre, Adelphi Theatre
227
Which regiment of guards of the Household Division has no plume in their bearskin?
Scots Guards
228
How many standard routes is a London cabbie expected to know in order to attain ‘The Knowledge’?
320 routes
229
Name the financial institution, which stands above the Temple of Mithras.
Bloomberg London
230
How long is the River Thames (in miles or kilometres)?
215 miles (346 km)
231
Name the newest livery company in the City of London.
Arts Scholars
232
Name the TWO DLR stations nearest the ExCel Centre.
Custom House, Prince Regent
233
At the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, at what time approximately does the new guard leave Wellington Barracks?
10:57 am
234
Where is the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s London home?
Windsor
235
Under which bridge can the River Fleet be seen at low tide?
Blackfriars Bridge
236
Name the architect who designed the building at 20 Fenchurch Street, commonly known as the Walkie Talkie.
Rafael Viñoly
237
What percentage of the London underground system is underground?
45%
238
What would you buy at (i) Paxton & Whitfield (ii) Berry Bros & Rudd?
Paxton & Whitfield - Cheese, Berry Bros & Rudd - Fine Wines
239
Name the developer who built Belgravia in the 1820s.
Thomas Cubitt
240
The statue of Viscount Montgomery of Alamein stands outside which government building?
Ministry of Defence
241
In which month is the Chelsea Flower Show held?
May
242
In which garden is the Buxton Memorial Fountain?
Victoria Tower Gardens
243
Name the architectural style of the Royal National Theatre.
Brutalism
244
Name Sir John Soane’s country home in Ealing, which recently reopened as a museum and a contemporary art gallery.
Pitzhanger Manor, Ealing
245
Trafalgar Square has four plinths, three of which have permanent statues. Name TWO of them.
George IV, General Charles Napier, Major General Henry Havelock
246
In which area of London is the Brunel Museum located?
Rotherhithe
247
In which green space is Kenwood House located?
Hampstead Heath
248
From which gallery was there an attempt to steal two Rembrandt paintings in November 2019?
Dulwich Picture Gallery
249
In which Spitalfields street was there a Jewish Soup Kitchen, which was closed in 1992?
Brune St
250
In which London gallery can you currently see the Tutankamen exhibition?
Saatchi Gallery
251
On which day of the week does the antiques market at Bermondsey take place?
Friday Morning
252
Why is there a Norwegian church in Rotherhithe?
Norwegian dockers/sailor community due to timber trade
253
In which City church are Lutheran services held?
St Anne's Lutheran Church
254
Which monarch is currently the subject of an exhibition at the Queens Gallery?
George IV: Art & Spectacle
255
Which TWO livery companies dispute the 6th and 7th position in order of precedence?
Skinners & Merchant Taylors
256
What is Lancaster House used for?
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
257
Which famous ship was built at Burrells Wharf?
SS Great Eastern
258
Who did the original Charing Cross commemorate?
Queen Eleanor of Castile, resting place of her coffin
259
Which Premier League football team plays at the London Stadium?
West Ham
260
Name TWO royal boroughs in Greater London.
Greenwich & Kingston
261
Unilever House stands partly on the site of which former palace?
Bridewell Palace
262
Where is the captain of the ship The Mayflower buried?
St Mary the Virgin, Rotherhithe
263
Which mammal takes pride of place in the Central Hall of the Natural History Museum?
Blue Whale
264
Kilburn has a large community of descendants of which nationality?
Irish
265
On which road is the British Library located?
Euston Road
266
Which financial institution opened its European HQ in Plumtree Court, Shoe Lane in 2019?
Goldman Sachs
267
Name TWO gentlemen’s clubs on St James’s Street.
Boodles & Whites [Brookes, Carlton..)
268
Which 18th century townhouse, open to visitors, is at 18 Folgate Street?
Dennis Severs House
269
Where in London (street/square) would you find (i) the New Zealand embassy (ii) the French embassy?
New Zealand: Haymarket, French: 58 Knightsbridge
270
How much is the adult single fare on the Thames Clipper?
£7.70 (central, single fare ticket)
271
Why is there a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Tavistock Square?
Student at UCL
272
Name the financial institution which moved to Paternoster Square in 2004.
London Stock Exchange
273
Whose statue near St Martin in the Fields contains the phrase “patriotism is not enough”?
Edith Cavell
274
Which street in London would you recommend to a visitor looking for second-hand books?
Charing Cross Road
275
In which London borough did Amy Winehouse live before her death?
Camden
276
Which major awards ceremony took place in the Royal Albert Hall on February 2nd 2020?
Olivier Awards
277
Name the TWO international cricket venues in London.
Oval & Lords
278
Where does the Regent’s Canal join the River Thames?
Limehouse Basin
279
There are four Inns of Court in London, including Inner Temple and Middle Temple. Name the other TWO.
Grays Inn & Lincoln’s Inn
280
What percentage of housing in London is owner-occupied?
64.3% (2022)
281
Which central London church works closely with the homeless, supporting approximately 4,000 people each year?
St Martin in the Fields
282
What was nicknamed “The Godless Institution in Gower Street”?
University College London
283
Which London bridge is often referred to as The Ladies Bridge?
Waterloo Bridge
284
Which royal park has a dedicated open-air theatre for use in the summer months?
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
285
From which London railway station would you catch a train to Bath?
Paddington Station
