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1 On which world-famous landmark would you find the letters ‘MDCCLXXVI’?
A Statue of Liberty, the Roman numeral representation of 1776, is found on the book held by the Statue of Liberty.
2 In which British town is a Wetherspoons pub named the Eric Bartholomew?
A Morecambe. The pub is located at 10–18 Euston Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5DD.
3 Who in 1825 designed Marble Arch?
A John Nash, originally an entrance feature of Buckingham Palace. Workers removed the arch in 1850–51 and later relocated it to its current spot—a large traffic island opposite Hyde Park—in 1908.
4 In which English church is the Great East Window, the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the world?
A York Minster. This window, designed between 1405 and 1408, is a 78-foot-tall masterpiece depicting the beginning and end of the world.
5 The Lodge is the official residence of the Prime Minister of which Commonwealth country?
A Australia. Located at 5 Adelaide Avenue in the Canberra suburb of Deakin, it is situated a short distance away from Parliament House.
6 In which Cumbrian town is the National Pencil Museum?
A Keswick. The Derwent Pencil Museum.
7 Which National Trust garden in the borough of Conwy is famous for its collection of Asian rhododendrons, and some of Britain’s earliest magnolias?
A Bodnant Garden – also home to the earliest and grandest laburnum arch completed in around 1880
8 In which British city is Armley prison?
A Leeds, now known as HMP Leeds, is located in the Armley area of Leeds, West Yorkshire. It is a category B local prison
9 What was the original name of New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport?
A Idlewild Airport. While the public knew it as New York International Airport, the Port Authority renamed the facility in 1963 to honour President Kennedy after his assassination.
10 In English place names, what does the prefix ‘Chipping’ mean, as in Chipping Norton?
A Market. The prefix “Chipping” originates from the Old English word ceping, which identifies a market or a location where people held markets. Towns that include “Chipping” in their names often feature a main street that once served as a market square.