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Hopefully today has been great fun for all so here is the chance to compare how you've all done for the bragging rights.....
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1. There’s a bit of ‘solid excitement’ about which agricultural location? A: BUZZARD FARM
2. What is there no facility for in Taynton? A: TURNING
3. One house’s namesake is music royalty. What’s it called A: THE HOLLIES
4. What are you being warned not to do? ‘Think Gambling insights for insects’ A: FLY TIPPING
5. At Aldsworth what restful place might give you a hug? A: THE SHERBOURNE ARMS
6. The ‘Beautiful Game’ is “open to all” but what else is? A: THE BAR
QUESTIONS ON FOOT AT BIBURY
7. On Church Road what was donated by Arthur Chisman? A: GATE TO THE CHURCH
8. Arlington Row was purchased by who in 1929? (Perhaps Isabelle’s ‘artisitic’ talent will lead her here one day). A: ROYAL SOCIETY OF ARTS
9. The Rack Isle is managed under what scheme? A: COUNtRYSIDE STEWARDSHIP SCHEME
10. What is the only thing allowed through the wooden gates? A: WILDLIFE
11. On the way out of Bibury where did a Blacksmith once work? A: THE OLD FORGE
12. No one likes getting this, but perhaps you would if you stayed here too long! A: THE BOOT
QUESTIONS ON FOOT AT CIRENCESTER
TEAM 1
13. According to a plinth in the market square who is credited with the earliest written record of Cirencester? A: PTOLMY
14. What pickled delicacy might get things ‘wagging’? A: TONGUE
15. Who once lived at 19 Market Place? A: WILLIAM LAWRENCE
16. What should Dunstall House actually have been called? A: GUNSTOOL HOUSE
17. Perhaps a good location for a Dad’s Army spin off? Who was Headquartered at the Barracks in WWII? A: CIRENCESTER HOME GUARD
18. What sort of ‘gathers’ were based in Coxwell Street? A: WOOL
19. Who’s been ‘meeting’ since 1673 A: QUAKERS
TEAM 2
20. Who built St Thomas’s Hospital in the 15th Century? A: SIR WILLIAM NOTTINGHAM
21. On this ornately carved building what are the other towns? CHELTENHAM, STROUD, REDDITCH & STOW on the WOLD
22. What was the name of the Inn that once stood on Castle Street? A: THE RAM INN
23. What is supposedly built around you on Black jack Street? A: THE GALLERY
24. Which famous rock drummer once performed around here? A: COZY POWELL
25. When was number 7 on Park Street repaired? A: 2006
26. Formerly 23 Park Street was what? A: HENRY TANNERS CHAPEL
27. When were the Tontime Buildings constructed? A: 1802
28. What’s open May to early September? A: OPEN AIR SWIMMING POOL
29. Which fruit has been pedestrianised here? They might go well with Madison and Isabelle’s icecream from Jeni’s. BLACKBERRIES
30. Which Lord of the Rings character lives along here? A: PIPPIN
31. OYF: It’s probably not big enough for Isabelle and Chris’s wedding but when was ‘access’ improved to the black & white chapel? A: 2014
32. How many Stables are here? A: 40
33. OYF: When is the Pitman Brook Path closed? A: TUESDAYS
QUESTIONS ON FOOT AT FAIRFORD
34. Something supersonic lived in Fairford. What is it and when did it live here? A: CONCORD 1969-76
35. Flowers normally live in a vase, perhaps like Isabelle and Lauren’s matching tattoo’s, this sort of ‘pot’ is different. What is it?
A: TEA POT
36. Aches, pains, back problems! Who will sort you out in Fairford? A: BENJAMIN JAMES COURT
37. Drivers are wanted on Croft Lane? What is an essential requirement of the job? A: IMAGINATION
38. Maurice is the pride of “F-hare-ford”. Who designed him? A: FREYA BARLOW
39. Who “rendered great service to Fairford” as Headmaster of Farmers Endowed School between 1921 to 1947? A:
A: HERBERT W. HEDGES
40. What type of ‘Board’ has a ‘centre’ of activity along here? A: PADDLE
41. It’s no lie, but what is being fabricated along here? A:STEEL
42. What’s the missing initial? A: N
QUESTIONS ON FOOT AT LECHLADE
43. To see one of the big safari 5 when should you turn up at the New Inn Hotel? A: 2ND & 4TH THURSDAY AT 8PM
44. What sort of Gnome home is under the Yew tree in the churchyard? A: HAPPY
45. One can drink this but not with this body part? A: TEA CHEST
46. There are many barges on the river here but allowed them to travel from London to Bristol for the first time and when? A: THE THAMES & SEVERN CANAL - 1789
47. When was the old mans drinking vessel built? A: 1692
48. Tom, Tabby and Luna (Isabelle’s adopted Cat) would be warm in winter here but what would they wear? A: PJAMAS
49. What seasonal event appears to be a permanent fixture? A: CHRISTMAS
50. From when was St Jon’s Street telling time. A: 1743
51. Who had ‘sweet secrets’ here? A: SHELLEY
52. Since when was Halfpenny Bridge collecting money? A: 1792
53. When was the toll to cross the bridge scrapped? A: 1839
54. It maybe hot air but who sponsored the 2007 award for the village? A: CALOR
55. Which cunning creature should you believe in? A: FOX TRUST
56. Where does theatre meet agriculture? A: WEST END FARM
57. Identify the ‘angry colour’? A: BLUE CROSS
QUESTIONS ON FOOT AT BURFORD
58. What 2 ‘band’ members were executed at the church during the English Civil War in 1649? A: CORNET THOMPSON, CORPORAL PERKINS & PRIVATE CHURCH
59. Which Earl built the Almshouses in 1457? A: EARL OF WARWICK
60. At the Tolsey what over 400 year old institution is commemorated? A: BURFORD GRAMMER SCHOOL
61. What happened on Sheep Street in 1792? A: NOTHING
62. Who lived along here that worked with Queen Elizabeth I? A: SIR LAWRENCE TANFIELD
63. What did J.W. Robertson Scott create here? A: COUNTRYMAN