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CHRISTMAS QUIZ – December 2020

Hello Everyone, test your knowledge of our History Group area

  1. The clock on Heworth Church has been stuck on what time? – 12 o clock
  1. Which church in Tang Hall Lane was totally rebuilt in 2000? – St Hilda’s
  1. The Clock house Dental surgery was originally home to which local builders? - Sorrells
  1. The Driving test centre was originally located in which street? - Melrosegate
  1. What business was originally housed where Sprays Hair Salon now operates? – Hudsons Butchers
  1. What racing activity once took place on land in Burnholme? - Speedway
  1. Which Primary School is located off Whitby Avenue? – Hempland Primary
  1. Which Guest house lies on the corner of Bull Lane & East Parade? – Ascot House
  1. Which beck runs along the side of Hull Road Park? - Osbaldwick
  1. St Nicholas Field was originally home to which industry? - Brickworks
  1. What is the area where Heworth Cricket and Rugby League clubs relocated to? – Elm Park Way
  1. The Heworth Inn was formerly known as? – Shoulder of Mutton
  1. Cycle Street in Layerthorpe was originally which Pub? – Frog Hall
  1. The former Tip on Foss Islands Road is now home to which business? - Morrisons
  1. The row of shops between Melrosegate and Millfield Avenue is know as what? – Matmer House
  1. What is the name of the Church on the corner of Lilac Avenue? – Cornerstone Methodist
  1. 3 streets in Burnholme are named after fells in the Yorkshire Dales, what are they? – Whernside, Pennyghent & Ingleton
  1. Access to the Centre @ Burnhome is by what new road? – Mossdale Avenue
  1. The first houses to be occupied on the Tang Hall Estate where on which street? – Carter Avenue
  1. Tang Hall Library in Fifth Avenue was opened in which year? - 1962
  1. What was the name of the Shoe Shop at 277 Melrosegate? - Atkinsons
  1. What supermarket used to be on Whitby Avenue? – Frank Dees
  1. What links Meadlands to Osbaldwick? – Metcalfe Lane
  1. What public house used to be on Osbaldwick Lane? – The Magnet Hotel
  1. What do it yourself furniture store was once on the site of Waitrose? - MFI
  1. Eboracum Way links which two main roads in Heworth? – Layerthorpe & Heworth Green
  1. Newtons Hair Salon opened in which year? - 1929
  1. Which actor from the full monty was born in Tang Hall? – Mark Addy
  1. What is the Beeswing Public House named after? – Racehorse who won the Ascot Gold Cup
  1. What Working mens club originated in Duke of York Street before moving to Hallfield Road? – Layerthorpe WMC