Worksheets2020
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
In what year did the Queen open The Express Lift Tower?
1982
1975
1965
1992
The Country was ‘by the sword divided’ in The English Civil War, but which side did Northampton side with?
Parliament
The Crown
Which King donated wood to help rebuild Northampton after the great fire in 1675?
James II
Charles II
Charles I
William III
Who’s granddaughter is buried in Abington Church?
William Shakespeare
Charles Dickens
Lord Byron
Winston Churchill
What was this Northampton shelter built for?
Bus passengers
Tram Passengers
Flower sellers
Policemen
What year did Northampton born Matt Smith first star as Dr Who?
2001
2005
1999
2007
What is Northampton’s current population?
119, 354
215,173
389, 220
180, 288
Which area of Northampton is this?
St James
Abington
Kingsthorpe
Far Cotton
What hill is the source of Northampton’s River Nene?
Studborough Hill
Arbury Hill
Honey Hill
Charwelton Hill
What is the seating capacity at Northampton Town FC ground?
7,798
7,628
7,103
8,145
The mound in Abington Park that is a popular children’s play area was named Tanky Hill by locals because...
It used to have a WW1 tank next to it
It’s shape resembles a tank
A man called Mr Tank died on it
Ghosts of tanks have been seen from it
Britain’s first reported car chase took place in Northampton at 15mph?
True
False
How did ‘Supergran’ Ann Timpson, who attacked jewel thieves with her handbag in Gold Street, describe herself as a child?
I was a feisty little beggar
I wouldn’t say boo to a goose
I was always getting into fisty cuffs
I was always a bit batty
Who’s trial took place at Northampton Castle?
Thomas a Becket
Simon de Senlis
Thomas Cromwell
The Earl of Warwick
How many Starbucks are there in Northampton?
4
3
5
6
Which Northampton team was founded first?
Cobblers
Saints
County Cricket
Where was this tornado spotted in 2015?
Duston
Hunsbury
Weston Favel
Abington
Funny man Alan Carr from Northampton said he would rather do what as a child than play football as his dad hoped?
Build Lego
Dress up as girl
Read Agatha Christie books
Play Barbie pageant queens
Which American pop icon wrote songs for Kinky Boots set in a Northampton shoe factory?
Cyndi Lauper
Janet Jackson
Lady Gaga
Mariah Carey
Which Northampton street is pictured here?
Gold Street
Abington Street
The Drapery
St Giles Street
