Wellington, Somerset
QUIZ

Question 1

What was the name of the horse that the Duke of Wellington rode at the battle of Waterloo?

a) London?
b) Copenhagen?
c) Paris?

Question 2

With which of the following towns is Wellington twinned?

a) Lillebonne?
b) Lisieux?
c) Le-Lion-d'Angers?

Question 3

Last year Wellington won a Britain in Bloom cup for best medium-sized town in the South West. What was the cup called?

a) The Halifax Cup?
b) The Portman Cup?
c) The Nationwide Cup?

Question 4

Which one of these was invented in Wellington?

a) The rubber boot?
b) The cardigan?
c) The aerosol?

Question 5

Which anniversary did Wellington in Bloom celebrate in 2005?

a) 15th?
b) 21st?
c) 25th?

Question 6

What is Wellington's art deco cinema called?

a) The Wellesley?
b) The Wolseley?
c) The Wellington?

Question 7

Part of the boundary of Wellington Park is formed by a walled drop (or sunken wall). What is this landscaping feature, which is designed to be a boundary that doesn't interrupt the view, called?

a) A He He?
b) A Ho Ho?
c) A Ha Ha?

Question 8

How many years did it take to build the Wellington Monument?

a) 10?
b) 50?
c) 75?

Question 9

In which year was the Town Hall and Corn Market building opened?

a) 1803?
b) 1833?
c) 1863?

Question 10

What was the name of the last private bank in Wellington?

a) Fox's?
b) Lancer's?
c) Popham's?

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