Fires Of London
London's burning, London's burning. . .
- 1.
The Great Fire of London began in a baker's shop on Pudding Lane in September 1666. What was the baker's name?
- A.
Thomas Farriner
- B.
Michael Blaze
- C.
Mervin Malachi
- D.
Ainsley Harrott
Correct Answer
A. Thomas Farriner -
- 2.
The Lord Mayor at the time of the Great Fire, Sir Thomas Bloodworth, was initially unimpressed with the conflagration. How did he famously dismiss it?
- A.
It should scarcely trouble a pigeon
- B.
I've seen greater terrors in my infant's underclothes
- C.
A woman might piss it out
- D.
Meh
Correct Answer
C. A woman might piss it out -
- 3.
The Monument to the Great Fire is 202 feet tall. What is the significance of that height?
- A.
It is the number of fiery daemons in Dante's Inferno
- B.
Four time's the King's age at the time (50 and a half)
- C.
To equal the number of people killed in the fire
- D.
It matches the distance from the base of the Monument to the source of the fire on Pudding Lane
Correct Answer
D. It matches the distance from the base of the Monument to the source of the fire on Pudding Lane -
- 4.
What was the name of the main fire station in long-running ITV drama London's Burning?
- A.
Redcliffe
- B.
Blackwall
- C.
Blueyard
- D.
DarkMatter
Correct Answer
B. Blackwall -
- 5.
Nicholas Barbon was a famous property speculator of the 17th century, building large chunks of Bloomsbury and the Strand area. He's also credited with inventing fire insurance. But his third claim to fame is his preposterous Puritan middle name. How should he properly be called?
- A.
Nicholas Jesus-Jesus-It-Is-All-About-Jesus Barbon
- B.
Nicholas If-Jesus-Christ-Had-Not-Died-For-Thee-Thou-Hadst-Been-Damned Barbon
- C.
Nicholas Back-Thee-Devil-Thrice-Cursed-Fiend Barbon
- D.
Nicholas The-Lord-Is-My-Shepherd Barbon
Correct Answer
B. Nicholas If-Jesus-Christ-Had-Not-Died-For-Thee-Thou-Hadst-Been-Damned Barbon -
- 6.
Three years before the fatal King's Cross fire of 1987, another serious fire severely damaged a central London Tube station, injuring 14. Where did it happen?
- A.
Oxford Circus
- B.
Piccadilly Circus
- C.
Holborn
- D.
Tottenham Court Road
Correct Answer
A. Oxford Circus -
- 7.
Arguably the worst disaster in London's history occurred in 1212 when a fire led to the deaths of around 3000 people (according to, probably exaggerated contemporary accounts). Where did this inferno take place?
- A.
In Old St Paul's Cathedral
- B.
On the Thames during a Frost Fair
- C.
On London Bridge
- D.
In the wharves of Borough
Correct Answer
C. On London Bridge -
- 8.
The Palace of Whitehall burned to the ground in 1698, never to be rebuilt. What is the only substantial part of the Palace to have survived to this day?
- A.
The Cenotaph
- B.
Downing Street
- C.
Horseguards
- D.
The Banqueting House
Correct Answer
D. The Banqueting House -
- 9.
Similarly, the Palace of Westminster went up in smoke in 1834. Which duo designed its replacement, which still graces the banks of the Thames?
- A.
Charles Holden and Leslie Green
- B.
Norman Foster and Richard Rogers
- C.
Charles Barry and Augustus Pugin
- D.
George Gilbert Scott and Alfred Waterhouse
Correct Answer
C. Charles Barry and Augustus Pugin -
- 10.
When Camden Market caught fire in February 2008, which slightly smug website posted the first video?
- A.
Londonist
- B.
Sky News
- C.
BBC News
- D.
New York Times
Correct Answer
A. LondonistExplanation
http://londonist.com/2008/02/breaking_news_c_1.php - and we had to postpone cooking dinner for the in-laws to post it. That's dedication.Rate this question:
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