Local Pubs Quiz 3
Another quiz on local pubs.
- 1.
What was the original name of the Decoy pub in Milking Nook near Newborough?
- A.
Red Cow
- B.
Dead Duck
- C.
Stupid Cow
- D.
Nook Tavern
- E.
Rose & Crown
Correct Answer
A. Red Cow -
- 2.
Which famous jockey once lived in what is now the Botolph Arms?
- A.
Ben Irish
- B.
Lester Piggott
- C.
Frank Buckle
- D.
Sid Dernly
- E.
Leonard Spinks
Correct Answer
C. Frank Buckle -
- 3.
The Peacock on London Rd had another name for a short period of time. What was it?
- A.
Rag & Bone
- B.
London Rd Inn
- C.
Wag & Clown
- D.
Wag & Bone
- E.
POSH Pub
Correct Answer
D. Wag & Bone -
- 4.
What was the name of the micro brewery that started business in Market Deeping in the early 1980's?
- A.
Deeping Ales
- B.
Hereward the Wake Brewery
- C.
Hereward Brewery
- D.
Market Deeping Beers Ltd
- E.
Northfields Ales
Correct Answer
C. Hereward Brewery -
- 5.
Until the 1930's there was another pub near to the Royal Arms on the old Eye Rd in Newark. What was it called?
- A.
Newark Arms
- B.
Frank Perkins Tavern
- C.
Bull
- D.
Linton Beerhouse
- E.
The Dog & Gun
Correct Answer
C. Bull -
- 6.
There are two Shuckburgh Arms near Oundle. One is in Southwick. Where is the other?
- A.
Cotterstock
- B.
Tansor
- C.
Polebrook
- D.
Barnwell
- E.
Stoke Doyle
Correct Answer
E. Stoke Doyle -
- 7.
What was the name of the pub in Bretton Centre/Cresset before it closed?
- A.
The Brecon
- B.
The Beacon
- C.
The Fake Spot and Deadly
- D.
The Round Man
- E.
The Rightwell
Correct Answer
B. The Beacon -
- 8.
Hereward Radio first started in Peterborough at the beginning of the 1980's in a disused pub which closed in 1973. What was it called?
- A.
The Saracen's Head
- B.
The King's Arms
- C.
The Bull & Dolphin
- D.
The Rose & Crown
- E.
The Boat
Correct Answer
D. The Rose & Crown -
- 9.
In North St Stanground there were once three pubs. Only the Woolpack remains. What were the other two?
- A.
The Boat / The Red Lion
- B.
The Anchor / The Ferryboat
- C.
The Tiger / The Golden Lion
- D.
The Black Swan / The Ram
- E.
The Carriers Arms / The Jackson's Arms
Correct Answer
B. The Anchor / The Ferryboat -
- 10.
In Whittlesey there is a pub called the Hero of Aliwal. Who is the pub named after?
- A.
Sir Charlie Smithers
- B.
Lord Charles Winters
- C.
Sir William Chad
- D.
Sir Harry Smith
- E.
Sir Harry Enfield
Correct Answer
D. Sir Harry Smith -
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