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Grand Yorkshire Quiz Answers Revealed
Published: Mon 13 Dec 2010 at 17:06
Updated: Tue 14 Dec 2010 at 08:49
If you entered the Grand Yorkshire Quiz and are wondering what the answers were to the questions you weren’t able to answer then you can give up on the googling and find all 50 the answers below.
Are you a winner? We will be posting the winners names on the News section of the website tomorrow and will let all the winners know how to claim by the 31st December 2010.
- What was the name of the famous Bronte sisters’ brother? Branwell
- Who was the famous sculptor son of a Yorkshire miner? Henry Moore
- Which Prime Minister came from Morley? Herbert Henry Asquith
- Which county does not border Yorkshire? Shropshire
- What did Percy Shaw of Halifax invent? Cat’s Eyes
- On which Yorkshire radio station did Chris Moyles start out? Aire FM
- Which famous villain was hung in York in the year 1739? Dick Turpin
- Which poet laureate wrote The Liquorice Fields of Pontefract?John Betjeman
- To which Saint is York Minster dedicated? St. Peter
- Harry Ramsden opened the fish shop in Guiseley in what year? 1928
- Which City is known as ‘The Steel City’? Sheffield
- How many of the world famous Betty’s Tearooms are there in Yorkshire? 6
- Which park has the largest display of open air bronzes in Europe? Yorkshire Sculpture Park
- The National Coal Mining Museum attracted how many visitors last year? 120,000
- How long is the Pennine Way? 270 miles
- Where in Yorkshire can you find a waterfall nearly twice the height of Niagara? Gaping Gill
- Wakefield, Morley and Rothwell form part of which famous vegetable producing triangle? The Rhubarb Triangle
- Where is the highest pub in Yorkshire? Tan Hill
- Where is the Cow and Calf? Ilkley
- Which is the highest of the Yorkshire 3 Peaks? Whernside
- What is the real name of the first Woolpack pub featured on the ITV Soap? The Falcon Inn
- Which Yorkshire cricketer captained England to an Ashes victory in 2005? Michael Vaughan
- Complete the name of the Leeds Rugby League team? Rhinos
- Who became Hull City Football Club’s first ever £1m signing in 2007? Caleb Folan
- What sports world championship event is held at The Crucible in Sheffield? Snooker
- What colours do Bradford City play in? Claret and Amber
- What year did the Yorkshire Cricket Club play their first game at the Headingley ground? 1891
- Name the Yorkshire racecourse with a straight mile? Doncaster
- Who is the current manager of Leeds United? Simon Grayson
- Which of these Yorkshire football clubs has the biggest ground capacity? Huddersfield Town
- Which railway station became 'Hogsmead' in the first 'Harry Potter' film? Goathland
- Which Yorkshire cheese do Wallace & Gromit enjoy? Wensleydale
- The smash hit film, "Little Voice" was shot on location in which coastal town? Scarborough
- Which of the following was a location used for the film "The Secret Garden"? Fountains Abbey
- What baggage allowance does Jet2.com offer? 22kg
- Which previous Pop Idol finalist is from Bradford? Gareth Gates
- Which Yorkshire City did the Queen visit last month? Sheffield
- Which singer from Batley had a hit with ‘Addicted To Love’? Robert Palmer
- Who wrote books based on the experiences of a Yorkshire vet? James Herriot
- Which famous Star Trek actor originates from Mirfield, Dewsbury? Patrick Stewart
- The popular band Kaiser Chiefs from Leeds were formed in which year? 1997
- Which soap is filmed in Yorkshire? Emmerdale
- Which famous Yorkshire artist has paintings displayed at Salt’s Mill? David Hockney
- How many destinations does Jet2.com fly to from Leeds Bradford Airport? 40
- When is Yorkshire Day celebrated? 1st August
- What colour is the Yorkshire Rose? White
- How many steps lead up to Whitby Abbey? 199
- The Yorkshire Wildlife Park is situated just outside of which South Yorkshire town? Doncaster
- Which Yorkshire actress was made a Dame in 1988? Judi Dench
- What year did Jet2holidays.com launch from Leeds Bradford? 2006
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