Q401-801BS Flashcards
What was Sir John Franklin trying to explore in his 1845 expedition?
The North-West Passage
Which popular TV series uses the outside of the Ranger’s House in Greenwich Park?
Bridgerton
What did the Cutty Sark first transport from Australia?
Wool
In which year was Greenwich established as Longitude Zero?
1884
Who designed ‘Nelson’s Ship in a Bottle’ located outside the National Maritime Museum?
Yinka Shonibare
Name the benefactor of the National Maritime Museum who had a wing named after him in 2012.
Sammy Ofer
Name the school of music and dance which currently occupies the Charles block of buildings.
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
Where is the coach drop off point in Greenwich?
Stockwell Street
What cargo did the ship ‘The Cutty Sark’ originally carry?
Tea
Who won the prize for determining longitude at sea with his marine chronometer?
John Harrison
Name the first Astronomer Royal.
John Flamsteed.
Who designed the Chapel of St Peter and St Paul in the late 18th century?
Sir Christopher Wren. It was rebuilt in 1779 by James ‘Athenian’ Stuart.
What is the subject of these paintings in the Painted Hall?
Celebrate Britain’s political stability, commercial prosperity and naval power. It also depicts the Protestant accessions to the throne of King William III and Queen Mary II in 1688 and George I in 1714.
Name the artist who painted the walls and ceiling of the Painted Hall in the early 1700s.
Sir James Tornhill
Name the architect who designed The Queen’s House in the early 1600s.
Inigo Jones
Who was knighted at Greenwich
(i) Sir Francis Drake
(i) by Queen Elizabeth I in1580?
(ii) Sir Francis Chichester (at the Royal Naval College, following his single-handed round-the-world voyage in a 53-foot yacht, Gipsy Moth IV)
Name the king who built ‘The Palace of Placentia’ in 1485.
Henry VII
Who enclosed Greenwich Park in 1433?
Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester.
Name the Archbishop of Canterbury murdered by the Danes in Greenwich in 1012.
Archbishop Aelfheah - or Alfege.
In which Scottish port was Cutty Sark built?
Dumbarton
In which year was the International Meridian Conference held which resulted in the adoption of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) as standard for most countries?
October 1884
Which epic historical musical film drama was shot partly on location at the Old Royal Naval College in 2012?
Les Misérables
To whom is the parish church in Greenwich dedicated?
St Alphege
At what hour does the Time Ball on top of Flamsteed House drop?
1pm
What relation was Humphrey Duke of Gloucester to King Henry V?
Brother
Which TWO royal Princesses were born at the Palace of Placentia?
Mary and Elizabeth
Which institution uses the majority of the Old Royal Naval College buildings now?
University of Greenwich
What was the name of Admiral Nelson’s mistress?
Emma Hamilton
Which ship was built in 1869 for the Willis & Sons shipping line?
Cutty Sark
What is the name of the fastest boat service from Greenwich Pier? It departs every 20 minutes at peak times.
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers
What opened in 1902, so that workers could travel to the docks on the Isle of Dogs more easily?
Greenwich Foot Tunnel
Name the original palace built by Duke Humphrey in 1433.
Palace of Placentia
Which King died at Placentia in 1553?
Edward VI
Which much-loved visitor attraction at Greenwich was badly damaged by fire in 2007?
Cutty Sark
Which childhood home of King Henry VIII, located just a couple of miles from Greenwich, now has an Art Deco house attached to it?
Eltham Palace
The Royal Borough of Greenwich is home to the most popular entertainment venue in the world. What is it called?
The O2
Which landscape architect designed the gardens at Greenwich in the 17th century?
André Le Nôtre
In which building will you see over 450 works of art including the iconic Armada painting of Queen Elizabeth I?
Thre Queen’s House
Who designed the Royal Observatory, which opened in 1675?
Sir Christopher Wren
Name the 21st century benefactor of the National Maritime Museum, after whom a wing is named.
Sammy Ofer
Whose statue, a gift from the Canadian people, stands beside the Royal Observatory? (surname only required)
General Woolfe
Which Greenwich parish church is named after the Archbishop of Canterbury who was killed by the Danes in 1012?
Alfege
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?
Palace of Placentia
For which queen was the Queen’s House started?
Anne of Denmark, the wife of King James I
Which TWO English monarchs are featured on the main ceiling of the Painted Hall?
King William III and Queen Mary II
Name the architect who restored the Chapel of St Peter and St Paul following the fire of 1779.
James ‘Athenian’ Stuart.
Why was the Greenwich foot tunnel, opened in 1902, built under the Thames?
for workers to travel to the docks on the Isle of Dogs more easily
At what time is the red Time Ball dropped at the Royal Observatory?
1pm
Where is the nearest drop off point for coaches to the National Maritime Museum?
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Why is the Queen’s House important architecturally?
the first Classical building in England, designed by renowned architect Inigo Jones, heavily influenced by Italian Renaissance architecture and the Palladian style, created by Andrea Palladio. Kickstarted a design revolution across Britain, inspiring the classical Georgian architectural style that would come to define the 18th and 19th centuries
Why was the development of John Harrison’s “sea clocks” (H1, H2, H3 and H4) so significant?
solve the problem of finding longitude at sea
Whose body lay in state for three days in the Painted Hall?
Lord Admiral Nelson
Name TWO future monarchs born at Greenwich.
Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, Mary I
Name the church in Greenwich designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor.
St Alfege Church
In Robbie Burns’ poem, what is a “cutty sark”?
a short nightdress
Where is the nearest drop off point for coaches to the National Maritime Museum?
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Why is the Queen’s House important architecturally?
the first Classical building in England, designed by renowned architect Inigo Jones, heavily influenced by Italian Renaissance architecture and the Palladian style, created by Andrea Palladio. Kickstarted a design revolution across Britain, inspiring the classical Georgian architectural style that would come to define the 18th and 19th centuries
Why was the development of John Harrison’s “sea clocks” (H1, H2, H3 and H4) so significant?
solve the problem of finding longitude at sea
Whose body lay in state for three days in the Painted Hall?
Lord Admiral Nelson
Name TWO future monarchs born at Greenwich.
Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, Mary I
Name the church in Greenwich designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor.
St Alfege Church
In Robbie Burns’ poem, what is a “cutty sark”?
a short nightdress
Name the architect who redesigned the interior of the Chapel of the Old Royal Naval Hospital after a fire in 1799.
James ‘Athenian’ Stuart.
How many years did it take James Thornhill to finish painting the Painted Hall?
19 years
What cargo did the Cutty Sark FIRST carry?
On its first voyage, Cutty Sark carried ‘large amounts of wine, spirits and beer’, and came back from Shanghai loaded with 1.3 million pounds of tea
Name ONE queen born at Greenwich.
Mary I, Elizabeth I
At what time each day is the Royal Observatory “Time Ball” dropped?
1pm
Name the Queen who completed the building of the Queen’s House.
Henrietta Maria
In which year was Greenwich accepted as the Prime Meridian of the World?
1884
Name the architect who redesigned the interior of the Chapel of the Old Royal Naval Hospital after a fire in 1799.
James ‘Athenian’ Stuart.
How many years did it take James Thornhill to finish painting the Painted Hall?
19 years
What cargo did the Cutty Sark FIRST carry?
On its first voyage, Cutty Sark carried ‘large amounts of wine, spirits and beer’, and came back from Shanghai loaded with 1.3 million pounds of tea
At what time each day is the Royal Observatory “Time Ball” dropped?
1pm
Name the Queen who completed the building of the Queen’s House.
Henrietta Maria
In which year was Greenwich accepted as the Prime Meridian of the World?
1884
Name ONE sporting event which took place at Greenwich Park in the London 2012 Olympics.
horse riding
How many people could be seated in the Great House of
28
Easement?
King Henry VIII constructed a giant toilet block by the River Thames called the Great House of Easement. It had two levels and could seat 28 people at one time.
Name the painter of the Queen’s staircase.
Gerrit von HONTHORST
What name is given to the diamond pattern on the Tudor brickwork?
Diaper work
What variety of grape is the Great Vine?
The Great Vine is a variety of Vitis Vinifera species, called Schiava Grossa
Which event takes place annually in July at Hampton Court Palace?
Flower show
Name the organisation that oversees the running of Hampton Court Palace.
Historic Royal Palaces
Name the Grace and Favour resident who had apartments within Henry VIII’s kitchens.
Lady BADEN POWELL
From which London Terminus do trains run to Hampton Court?
Waterloo
From where was clean water piped to Hampton Court?
Coombe Hill
Where in Hampton Court would you find the Abraham tapestries?
The Great Hall
Name the maker of the Astronomical Clock.
Nicholas OURSIAN
How many meals a day (approximately) did the Hampton Court kitchens produce for Henry VIII’s household?
1600 - 2000 (2 meals per day for appx 800 to 1000 people)
Name the king who commissioned the Hampton Court Maze.
William III
In which year did Cardinal Wolsey acquire Hampton Court?
1514
Who did Henry VIII marry in the Queen’s Closet
Catherine Parr
In which gallery in Hampton Court Palace are works from the Royal Collection displayed?
Cumberland Suite
In which year was there a fire at Hampton Court Palace?
1986
What type of grapes does the Great Vine produce?
Produces black dessert grapes that are sweet and juicy(The Great Vine is a variety of Vitis Vinifera species, called Schiava Grossa. This red wine variety is from the Alto Adige (Südtirol) of northern Italy. It is also known as Black Hamburg.)
Which sport, dating from Tudor times, is still played at Hampton Court Palace?
Real Tennis
Name the tapestries displayed in the Great Hall
Abraham Tapestries
What time does Hampton Court Palace open?
10:00 am
Name the artist who painted the Hampton Court Beauties in the 1680s.
Sir Godfrey KNELLER
Name the architect commissioned by William and Mary to rebuild Hampton Court?
Christopher Wren
In which month is the Hampton Court Flower Show?
July
What happened at the Hampton Court Conference in 1604?
Meeting between representatives of the Church of England and the Puritans to resolve their differences (including the role of Bishops, rituals in worship). This led King James I to commission the King James version of the Bible in English.
Which of his six wives did Henry VIII marry at Hampton Court Palace?
Catherine Parr
Who made the 1540 astronomical clock?
Nicholas OURSIAN
Who designed the 8 terracotta roundels on the Great Gatehouse in the 1530s?
Giovanni da MAIANO
Name TWO of the THREE courts in Hampton Court Palace.
Base Court, Clock Court, Fountain Court
Which military order owned the land on which Hampton Court stands in the 1180s?
Knights of St John Hospitallers
From whom did Cardinal Wolsey acquire the site on which Hampton Court Palace was built?
Sir Giles Daubeney
In which year was the construction of Wolsey’s palace begun?
1515
Name TWO master craftsmen employed by Christopher Wren?
Antonio Verrio, Grinling Gibbons
Who designed the 16th century clock in Clock Court?
Nicholas Oursian
In the reign of which monarch was Hampton Court opened to the public?
Queen Victoria
2014 saw the reopening of a kitchen used for the production of which drink popularised by William III and his successors?
Chocolate
What is the collective term by which the portraits by Sir Godfrey Kneller which hang in the King’s Private Dining Room are known?
Hampton Court Beauties
In which year of the 20th century did the last major fire at Hampton Court break out?
1986
What is the name of the new interactive garden being built for children on the site of the former Tudor Tiltyard?
The Magic Garden
Who made the Astronomical Clock?
Nicholas Oursian
a) Who painted the Windsor Beauties and b) for whom?
Sir Peter Lely for Anne HYDE (wife of future JAMES II)
Which Queen died at the Palace in 1537?
Jane Seymour
Which central London station is the terminus for direct trains from Hampton Court Station?
Waterloo Station
From which Chief Minister did Henry VIII ‘take’ Hampton Court?
Cardinal Wolsey
Name the artist who painted the ‘Satire of the Caesars’ on the King’s Staircase.
Antonio Verrio
Which Queen did Henry VIII marry in the Chapel Royal?
Catherine Parr
What is the collective name of the portraits by Sir Godfrey Kneller that hang in the King’s Dining Room?
Hampton Court Beauties
What are the gates opposite Bushy Park called?
Hampton Court Green Gates
Whose life story is shown on the tapestries in the Great Hall?
Abraham
What game is played in the Royal Tennis Court?
Real Tennis
Which monarch first opened Hampton Court free of charge to the public?
Queen Victoria
What was the name of the gunsmith who had the King’s Guardroom decorated with a display of 2850 arms?
Joseph Manton
What are the rules for guiding in the Chapel Royal?
No guiding
Which famous landscape gardener was accommodated in Wilderness House?
Capability Brown
What time does the Palace open to visitors?
10am
King James I organised the Hampton Court Conference at the Palace in 1604. What was the outcome of the conference?
led to him commissioning the King James version of the Bible in English.
Who was the last King to actually live in the Palace?
King George II
Which Italian artist made the terracotta medallions which were commissioned by Wolsey?
Giovanni da Maiano
Which biblical story is told by the tapestries in the Great Hall?
life of Abraham, specifically the story of Abraham and his nephew Lot
Name the wife of Henry VIII who died at Hampton Court Palace.
Jane Seymour
Which Tudor sport is still played in the palace buildings?
Real Tennis
Name the designer of the Privy Gardens
Daniel Marot
Name the artist whose paintings “The Triumphs of Caesar” are normally on display at the palace
Andrea Mantegna
In which month does the “Hampton Court Palace Music Festival” take place?
June
What would a visitor find in the Magic Gardens?
Children Playground
From whom did King Henry VIII acquire Hampton Court Palace?
Cardinal Wolsey
Name the clock maker who made the astronomical clock in Clock Court.
Nicholas Oursian
Whose ghost is said to haunt the Haunted Gallery?
Catherine Howard
Which monarch first opened Hampton Court Palace to the public?
Queen Victoria
From which London railway terminus would you take a train to Hampton Court?
Waterloo Station
Hampton Court Palace is built around three courtyards. One is Clock Court. Name the TWO other courts.
Base and Fountain
In which room in the King’s Apartments can visitors see an elaborate display of arms, designed by John Harris in the 17th century?
King’s Guardroom
What do the terracotta roundels on the exterior wall of Hampton Court Palace depict?
Roman Emperors
Name the Italian painter who painted the walls and ceilings of the King’s Apartments.
Antonio Verrio
Name the last king to live at Hampton Court.
George II
Name the organization, based at Hampton Court Palace, which had an important role in the making of the wedding dresses of the Duchesses of Cambridge and Sussex.
Royal School of Needlework
In which month is the Hampton Court Flower Show held?
July
Why did the rebuilding of Hampton Court in the late 17th century stop after 1694?
Mary II died
Which royal wedding took place at Hampton Court on 12 July 1543?
Henry VIII and Catherine Parr
What do the terracotta roundels on the exterior wall of Hampton Court Palace depict?
Roman Emperors
Name the Italian painter who painted the walls and ceilings of the King’s Apartments.
Antonio Verrio
Name the last king to live at Hampton Court.
George II
Name the organization, based at Hampton Court Palace, which had an important role in the making of the wedding dresses of the Duchesses of Cambridge and Sussex.
Royal School of Needlework
In which month is the Hampton Court Flower Show held?
July
Why did the rebuilding of Hampton Court in the late 17th century stop after 1694?
Mary II died
Which royal wedding took place at Hampton Court on 12 July 1543?
Henry VIII and Katherine Parr
What are the Guiding Rules in the Chapel?
No guiding
Hampton takes its name from (i) “Ham” and (ii) “Ton”. What do they mean?
Ham = hamlet by water meadow; Ton = settlement
In which month does the Hampton Court Flower Show usually take place?
July
Name the gardener who planted the Great Vine.
Capability Brown
Name the King who purchased Mantegna’s “Triumph of Caesar”.
Chales I
Name the King who disliked the palace, moved out and had the palace divided into 40 Grace and Favour apartments.
George III
Name the artist who painted the walls and ceiling of the staircase leading up to the Kings Apartments.
Antonio Verrio
What are the Guiding Rules in the Chapel?
No guiding
Hampton takes its name from (i) “Ham” and (ii) “Ton”. What do they mean?
Ham = hamlet by water meadow; Ton = settlement
In which month does the Hampton Court Flower Show usually take place?
July
Name the gardener who planted the Great Vine.
Capability Brown
Name the King who purchased Mantegna’s “Triumph of Caesar”.
Chales I
Name the King who disliked the palace, moved out and had the palace divided into 40 Grace and Favour apartments.
George III
Name the artist who painted the walls and ceiling of the staircase leading up to the Kings Apartments.
Antonio Verrio
Approximately how many undergraduates study at Oxford University?
12,683
Name the patron saint of both the town of Oxford and the university.
St. Frideswide
In what year did the Duke of Marlborough win his great victory at the Battle of Blenheim?
1704
Who designed the parkland at Blenheim Palace?
Lancelot “Capability” Brown
Who described Oxford as ‘that sweet city with its dreaming spires’?
Matthew Arnold, 1865
Where are degree ceremonies held?
Sheldonian Theatre
Name TWO of the Oxford martyrs commemorated on the Martyr’s Memorial.
i) Hugh Latimer (Bishop of Worcester)
What is unique about the members of All Souls College?
It accepts only post-graduate students (fellows)
What is the largest manufacturing industry in the Cowley district of Oxford?
Cars “mini”
What is the current use of the Radcliffe Camera?
Bodleain Library, reading room – holds books from the English, history and theological collection for the students
Which is Oxford’s newest college?
Reuben College
What academic subject did Charles Dodgson (also known as Lewis Carroll) teach at Oxford?
Mathematics
Name the Oxford college where 13 British Prime Ministers studied?
Christ Church college
Which range of hills does the M40 cut through on the journey from London to Oxford?
Chiltern Hills (chalk hills)
What is a ‘Gaudy’?
Or “Gaude” - feast/celebration which brings Old members and their contemporaries back to their college
Where is the UK’s most famous annual rowing regatta held?
Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Where exactly in the grounds of Blenheim Palace did Winston Churchill propose to his future wife Clementine Hozier?
The Temple of Diana
Who designed Blenheim Palace?
John Vanbrugh and Nicholas Hawksmoor
Give the precise location of TWO Oxford University sites that featured in the Harry Potter films.
i) Christ Church College
Which Oxford building was used as the Infirmary of Hogwarts school in one of the Harry Potter films?
Divinity School
Name the architect of the Radcliffe Camera.
James Gibbs
Which Oxford college did Theresa May, the present British Prime Minister, attend?
St. Hugh’s
Name the sport associated with Henley on Thames.
Annual rowing regatta
Each of the three terms at Oxford has a name. Name TWO of these terms.
i) Michaelmas (October - December)
On which day of the week is the Ashmolean museum closed to visitors?
Open every day from 10 am till 5 pm
How many colleges are there in Oxford university?
39
Name the Chancellor of Oxford University.
Christopher Francis Patten
Where are degree ceremonies held?
Sheldonian theatre
By which name is the River Thames generally known in Oxford?
Isis
Why was Sir Winston Churchill buried in Bladon churchyard?
It was his wish to be buried near Blenheim Palace – his birthplace
Where is the UK’s most famous rowing regatta held annually?
Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Name one of the pubs frequented by the “Inklings” - C S Lewis, J R R Tolkien and contemporaries.
The Eagle and child
Name Henry V’s brother, after whom the oldest part of the Bodleian Library is named.
Duke Humphrey
Who was the founder of Trinity College?
Sir Thomas Pope, 1555
Name ONE 20th century British Prime Minister who was educated at Oxford University
Margaret Thatcher
What is the name of the tower that stands at the junction of High Street, Cornmarket Street, St Aldate’s and Queen Street in Oxford?
Carfax
In which decade were women first admitted to some of the male only colleges?
1970s (Hertford College, Brasenose College, St. Catherine’s college)
What is the “New Bodleian” Library now called?
Weston Library
Which college contains a cathedral?
Christ Church College
Name TWO museums or art galleries in Oxford
i) Ashmolean Museum
Name the architect of the Clarendon Building.
Nicholas Hawksmoor
What is the main purpose of the Sheldonian Theatre?
University ceremonies including graduation ceremony
How many printed items does the Bodleian Library contain?
More than 13 million
In which Oxford College is May Morning celebrated by the choir singing from the top of the Tower?
Magdalen College
Where exactly in Oxford were the Martyrs (Cranmer, Latimer and Ridley) burned at the stake in 1555/1556?
Broad Street
Name the church in Oxford that was used for the awarding of degrees and for meetings and lectures until the 17th century.
University Church of St. Mary’s
In what year was the Ashmolean Museum founded? Name the founder.
i) 1683
How many times does the Great Tom bell in Christ Church Quad strike each evening at 9.05 pm?
101 (original number of Christ Church scholars)
Which Oxford College did the former American president Bill Clinton and his daughter Chelsea attend?
University College
Name the Oxford pub where the Inklings met.
The Eagle and child
How many colleges are there at Oxford University?
39
What is the maximum group size permitted to enter Christ Church college at each booked time slot?
Up to 11 – book online
Name ONE location in Oxford where there are free public toilets suitable for group use, that are open on Sundays.
Market Street
A 14th century brass sanctuary door knocker gives its name to which college?
Brasenose College
Name the landscape architect who designed the grounds we see today at Blenheim Palace.
Lancelot “Capability” Brown
In what month does the Henley Royal Regatta take place?
July
Bladon Parish Church is dedicated to which saint?
St. Martin
Name the country home of Benjamin Disraeli.
Hughenden Manor
Name the third term at Oxford university which runs from April to June.
Trinity
Name the college where CS Lewis was elected a fellow in 1925.
Magdalen College
Name the architect who designed the Sheldonian Theatre.
Christoper Wren
Name TWO of the three oldest Oxford colleges.
i) Balliol
In which year were women first awarded degrees at Oxford?
1920
What was the time difference between ‘Oxford Time’ and the time at Greenwich?
5 mins
Name the Archbishop who was burnt at the stake in Oxford in 1556.
Thomas Cranmer
What is Encaenia?
Oxford ceremony in which the University of Oxford awards honorary degrees to distinguished men and women and commemorates its benefactors
Name TWO former all-women Oxford colleges.
St. Anne’s, St Hilda’s and St. Hugh’s
Which Oxford college was founded by William of Wykeham?
New College
Name the Chancellor whose statue stands in the Old Schools Quad.
Earl of Pembroke (William Herbert)
The so-called Bridge of Sighs links two buildings of which Oxford college?
Hertford College
Name the 20th century British artist associated with Cookham.
Sir Stanley Spencer
Name the woman Winston Churchill married.
Clementine Hozier
Name the Pre-Raphaelite artist who designed the window in Christ Church Cathedral which depicts the life of St Frideswide.
Edward Burne-Jones
Name the college where Boris Johnson was a student.
Balliol College
How many students, undergraduate and postgraduate combined, are usually studying at Oxford University (to the nearest thousand)?
There are more than 26,000 students at Oxford, including 12,683 undergraduates and 13,324 postgraduates
In 1920, what was granted to women at Oxford university for the first time?
Women were awarded degrees
Name ONE well-known writer associated with Hertford college
Hertford College, Oxford
In 2020, Oriel college decided to take down the statue of which controversial British politician and colonialist?
Cecil Rhodes
What is the name of the new college scheduled to open in 2021, named after the brothers who are funding it?
Reuben College
What is the official colour of the University of Oxford?
Oxford Blue
Name the car manufacturer that currently owns Mini cars.
BMW
Which museum in Oxford has a strong collection of Pre-Raphaelite art?
Ashmolean
Name the author of the book trilogy His Dark Materials, based partly in Oxford and featuring the fictional Jordan College, which was made into two recent BBC TV series.
Philip Pullman
Which early 20th century literary group met at the “Eagle and Child” pub?
Inklings
Name TWO places in Oxford where you could take Harry Potter fans.
Christ Church College ; Divinity School
The Bodleian is a copyright library. What does that mean?
A library entitled to a free copy of each book published in the UK. The copyright libraries in Britain are : the British Library, Bodleian Library, Cambridge University Library, the National Library of Wales, the National Library of Scotland, and the library of Trinity College, Dublin.
Name the Queen who escaped from Oxford Castle.
Queen Matilda
Name the most recent member of the Churchill family to be buried at the family plot in Bladon in 2014.
Mary Soames, Baroness Soames
Name TWO of the three Bishops commemorated at the Martyr’s Memorial.
Hugh Latimer, Nicholas Ridley and Thomas Cranmer
Where do Oxford University students take their final exams?
At the Examination Schools on the High Street or Ewert House in Summertown.
What is the name of the oldest quad in Merton College?
Mob Quad
Name the architect of the Sheldonian.
Christopher Wren
What is the Oxford University motto (in Latin)?
Dominus Illuminatio Mea
Name the Oxford University term running from April to June (third term of the academic year)
Each academic year at Oxford University is divided into 3 terms: Michaelmas term from October to December. Hilary term from January to March. Trinity term from April to June.
Name the American politician who received an honorary degree from the University of Oxford in September 2021.
Hillary Clinton
What is the Oxford Vaccine Group famous for developing?
AstraZeneca
What name is given to the academic dress worn underneath the gown at formal Oxford University ceremonies?
Sub fusc (from the Latin sub fuscus meaning dark brown)
The Bridge of Sighs is part of the buildings for which Oxford College?
Hertford College
What post did J.R.R Tolkien hold at Oxford University?
Professor of English Language and Literature at Merton College
Which Oxford college would you take a Lewis Carroll fan to visit?
Christ Church College
What is the annual tuition fee for a UK undergraduate student at Oxford University?
£9,250.00
Name the king who made Oxford his capital.
Charles I
The church at Bladon is dedicated to which saint?
St. Martin
Name the duke whose collection started the Bodleian Library.
Humfrey, Duke of Gloucester, (younger brother of King Henry V)
Name the main teaching hospital for Oxford University.
John Radcliffe Hospital
What is a “don” in relation to Oxford University?
The word Don is used for fellows and tutors of a college or university
Who is the current Chancellor of Oxford University?
Christopher Francis Patten
Name the patron saint of Oxford University.
St Frideswide
What is “Formal Hall”?
A formal meal where students wear formal gowns and attend a three-course meal.
Name the architect of the Radcliffe Camera.
James Gibbs
Name the University Church in Oxford.
St Mary the Virgin
Name the king whose statue is on top of the Tower of Five Orders.
King James I ( 1566 - 1625)
What is the current major exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum?
COLOUR REVOLUTION: VICTORIAN ART, FASHION & DESIGN - until 18 Feb 2024
Where in Oxford would you find the Einstein Blackboard?
The History of Science Museum
In what sport associated with Oxford do you get “blades” and “spoons”?
Rowing
Name the UK comedian who received an honorary degree from Oxford University in June 2022.
Sir Lenny Henry
What is the name of the new shopping centre in Oxford?
Westgate Shopping Center
Name the middle term at Oxford University.
Each academic year at Oxford University is divided into 3 terms: Michaelmas term from October to December. Hilary term from January to March. Trinity term from April to June.
Name the patron saint of Oxford.
St Frideswide
Name TWO of the THREE oldest colleges at Oxford.
Balliol and Merton
What name is given to full academic dress in Oxford University?
Sub fusc (from the Latin sub fuscus meaning dark brown)
Who donated his library in 1444 forming the basis of the University library?
Sir Thomas Bodley
In which building are degree ceremonies held?
Sheldonian Theatre
Which college was established in 2021?
Reuben College
What event does the Martyrs’ memorial commemorate?
It commemorates the 16th-century protestant martyrs, Thomas Cranmer, Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley, who were convicted of heresy due to their protestant beliefs
What is the Radcliffe Camera used for?
It’s the main reading room of the Bodleian Library, and is home to the History Faculty Library (HFL).
What make of car do BMW manufacture in Oxford?
Mini
Name the daughter of the Dean of Christ Church who inspired a famous fictional character.
Alice Liddell
What is the River Thames called in Oxford?
Isis
Name TWO of the THREE coach drop off and pick up locations in Oxford.
Beaumont Street (westbound)- just outside the Playhouse OX1 2LW
Which Oxford College did Rishi Sunak attend?
Lincoln College
What is the Ashmolean’s current major exhibition?
COLOUR REVOLUTION
Which college has a Picture Gallery with works by Tintoretto, Veronese, Van Dyck and Hals?
Christ Church College
Which artist made the new 2023 stained glass for Christ Church cathedral?
John Reyntiens
Give ONE Reason why the cathedral was moved from Old Sarum.
- disagreements between military and clergy (as it was located in outer fortifications of the castle) / 2. insufficient housing for the canons / 3. winds so strong - ‘clerks can hardly hear one another sing’
What did Elias of Dereham bring to the cathedral in 1215?
a copy of Magna Carta
What is the approximate date (+/- 5 years) of the clock mechanism in the nave of Salisbury Cathedral?
1386
Salisbury Cathedral contains the tomb of an illegitimate son of Henry II. Name him.
William Longespee
Name the saint whose tomb can be found in Salisbury Cathedral.
St Osmund
What is the subject of the modern stained glass window of the Trinity Chapel?
Prisoners of Conscience
What are the TWO main types of stone used in the construction of Salisbury Cathedral?
Chilmark Stone and Purbeck Marble
Which architect undertook the “tidying up” of the cathedral interior and Close in the late 18th century?
James Wyatt (1789-1792)
Name TWO authors who wrote novels inspired by Salisbury.
- William Golding (The Spire) / 2. Thomas Hardy (Melchester in Jude the Obscure) / 3. Anthony Trollope (Barchester in The Warden) / 4. Ken Follett (Kingsbridge in The Pilars of the Earth)
What is the name of the house in the close where Edward Heath, former British Prime Minister, lived?
Arundells
On which TWO days each week is there a market in Salisbury?
Tuesday (8.30am-3pm), Saturday (8.30am - 4pm)
In which Salisbury pub can you find a mummified hand with playing cards?
The Haunch of Venison
Which British artist famously painted Salisbury Cathedral from the water meadows?
John Constable (1831)
To whom is Salisbury Cathedral dedicated?
The Blessed Virgin Mary
In what year was the new Cathedral consecrated?
1258
In the Middle Ages, Salisbury had 4 market crosses. Name the only one which survives.
Poultry Cross
Name the first person to be buried in the new Cathedral.
William Longespee
What is the subject of the fresco wall painting inside St Thomas’ church?
The Last Judgement
Where in the Cathedral is there a unique 13th century frieze of bible stories?
The Chapter House
How long did it take to build the new Salisbury Cathedral (excluding tower & spire)?
38 years (1220-1258)
Where within Salisbury Cathedral is a copy of the Magna Carta displayed?
The Chapter House
Which event is commemorated by the installation in Salisbury Cathedral of the William Pye font?
750th anniversary of the consecration of the Cathedral (1258-2008)
On a coach journey from London to Salisbury, at which Motorway Services on the M3 could you stop for a WC break?
Fleet
The medieval clock in Salisbury Cathedral was made in or before which year?
1386
Where exactly are the ashes of Edward Heath, the former British Prime Minister, interred?
The Crossing of the Cathedral
Who ‘tidied’ the Cathedral close in the 18th century?
James Wyatt (1789-1792)
Where is the nearest designated coach drop-off bay to Salisbury Cathedral?
St Joh’s St (main coach car park is at Millstream Coach Park)
Name the person who died in WWII, in whose memory the ‘Prism of Salisbury Cathedral’ was created.
Rex Whistler (artisit who lived in the Cathedral Close)
Name the bishop responsible for transferring the site of his cathedral from Old Sarum to the valley below.
Bishop Richard Poore
What is the height of the spire of Salisbury Cathedral?
123m
On which TWO days of the week is there a market in Salisbury?
Tuesday (8.30am-3pm), Saturday (8.30am - 4pm)
Name the home of former Prime Minister, Edward Heath, in Salisbury Close.
Arundells
Between what times is the Cathedral open to tourists on Sundays?
12.30-16.00 (last entry 15.15)
Name ONE of the books from the Old Testament whose story is told in the 13th century stone carvings in the Cathedral Chapter House.
Genesis (and Exodus)
In which chapel of the cathedral is the Prisoner of Conscience window?
Trinity Chapel
The river Avon is one of four rivers that flow through Salisbury. Name TWO others.
Nadder, Wylye, Bourne, Ebble
Name the signatory to the Magna Carta who is buried in Salisbury Cathedral.
William Longespee?
Name the school in Salisbury where novelist William Golding taught and which the actor Ralph Fiennes attended.
Bishop Wordsworth’s School
At which medieval settlement was Eleanor of Aquitaine, the wife of King Henry II, held prisoner for 16 years for treason?
Old Sarum castle
Name the first person known to be buried in the ‘new’ Salisbury Cathedral in 1226.
William Longespee
What is the subject of the East Window in Salisbury Cathedral?
Prisoner of Conscience
What is the College of Matrons in Salisbury Cathedral Close used for today?
Almshouse
The Chapter House is famous for the Magna Carta. Name ONE OTHER feature you would point out there.
13th century frieze of bible stories
Name TWO of the rivers that flow through Salisbury.
Nadder, Wylye, Bourne, Ebble, Avon
Salisbury Cathedral houses the oldest working clock in England. In which year is it said to have been made?
1386
Trinity Chapel in Salisbury Cathedral was originally a shrine to which saint?
Virgin Mary
Name the only remaining Market Cross in Salisbury.
Poultry Cross
Name the nearest cathedral gate to the coach drop-off in St John’s Street.
St Ann’s Gate
Name the sculptor of the baptismal font installed in the nave in September 2008.
William Pye
What name is given to the linear feature that provides a formal approach to Stonehenge, and links it with the River Avon?
The Avenue
The sun rises behind which stone at Stonehenge on around 21 June?
The Heel Stone
Name the mountain range where the Bluestones come from.
Preseli hills in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
What is a henge?
A henge is a prehistoric circular or oval earthen enclosure (ditch & bank)
Which solar event is celebrated at Stonehenge around 21 December?
Winter Solstice
Approximately how many people are thought to have lived at the Durrington Walls site, between 2800 and 2100 BCE?
4000 people
What is the approximate weight of the heaviest Sarsen Stones?
Heel stone = 30 tons
How many trilithons were there when Stonehenge was completed?
five trilithons
Name the organisation which administers Stonehenge.
English Heritage
Name the feature, which is thought to be Phase I of Stonehenge
Circular ditch and bank
What percentage of an upright sarsen stone was visible above ground?
75% above ground
Give ONE reason why Stonehenge is unique.
The only surviving stone circle of its kind / unrivalled in its design and unique engineering / most architecturally sophisticated prehistoric stone circle in the world /uniquely using both Wiltshire Sarsen sandstone and Pembroke Bluestone / The earliest stage is one of the largest cremations cemeteries known in Neolithic Britain / stones dressed using sophisticated techniques and erected using precisely interlocking joints, unseen at any other prehistoric monument.
What type of pottery was found in the “Stonehenge Archer” burial?
Bell Beaker pottery
Salisbury Plain’s geology consists chiefly of which type of rock?
Chalk
Name TWO locations for public toilets at Stonehenge
WCs at Coach group drop off and visitor centre
Name the other major stone circle which is part of the World Heritage Site, as well as Stonehenge
Avebury
What does the term “Mesolithic” mean?
Middle Stone Age: it sits between Palaeolithic (old Stone Age) and Neolithic (New Stone Age).
Name the place in West Wales which may have been the original location of the bluestones.
Preseli hills in Pembrokeshire, west Wales.
What tools were used to dig the earthwork banks and ditch?
Simple antler tools
During which period were the axe blades and daggers carved on the stones?
Bronze age 1750–1500 BC
How many Station Stones are there?
Originally four Station Stones, of which only two remain
What material was used to build the Durrington Walls henge?
wooden posts
Which TWO organisations share the care for the Stonehenge landscape?
English Heritage /National Trust
Where does the Avenue at Stonehenge lead to and from?
links Stonehenge to the nearby river Avon
Name the 17th century scholar who wrote about Stonehenge
John Aubrey
When is: a) winter solstice 2023 and b) summer solstice 2024?
Fri, 22 Dec 2023, 3:27 am/Thu, 20 Jun 2024, 9:50 pm
Which part of Stonehenge is The National Trust responsible for?
The land
What does “Trilithon” mean?
a megalithic structure consisting of two upright stones and a third across the top as a lintel.
What part of the body of the Amesbury Archer was examined to determine where he came from?
dental enamel
What method is used to lock the Stonehenge lintels together end-to-end?
tongue and groove method used to join the lintels with each other end to end. (The mortise and tenon method used to join the upright stones with the lintels)
Give the dates for Phase I of Stonehenge.
3000-2920BC
What name is given to the Bronze Age burial mounds in the area around Stonehenge?
barrows - various names eg cursus barrows, kings barrows etc
What name is usually given to the period between 12,000 and 5,000 BC?
Neolithic
How many people are thought to have been buried in the West Kennet Long Barrow?
at least 46 people
Where does the Altar Stone come from?
Preseli hills in Pembrokeshire, Wales
Name the army camp next to Stonehenge.
Bulford Camp
How much did Cecil Chubb pay for Stonehenge in 1915 (to the nearest hundred)?
£6,600
Name the 18th century scholar who recorded the Stonehenge Cursus.
William Stukeley
How do you get from London to Stonehenge using public transport?
Train services to Salisbury from London/Bristol/Bath/Southampton. Taxi or Bus from Salisbury train station.
Approximately what date did the construction of Stonehenge begin?
3000BC
Where do the Sarsen stones come from?
West Woods, on the edge of Wiltshire’s Marlborough Downs
In which county is Stonehenge?
Wiltshire
