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Federation of Old Cornwall Societies How well do you know Cornwall? 1. Answers |
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Federation of Old Cornwall Societies How well do you know Cornwall? 1. Answers |
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1. Where can you see the original of the above painting?
c. Truro Cathedral click to visit their web site
2. Where is the oldest known human settlement in Cornwall?
c. The Lizard
3. Can you name this place?
a. Beacon
4. Which peoples are the Cornish descended from?
c. Cornu British
5. Where can you see this?
c. Blisland click to visit a web site on this village.
6. Who was the Maid of St Teath?
b. Ann Jeffries You can read all about her in the Autumn 2004 edition of the Old Cornwall magazine.
7. Do you know where this Billy Foss milestone is?
b. Tregaseal
8. What year did An Gof and the Cornish Army march on London?
b. 1497AD.
9. Can you name this place?
c. Blue Hills web site for tin streaming works
10. What year was the first Old Cornwall Society founded?
a. 1920AD.
11. Can you name this place?
b. Wadebridge
12. What year was the Stannary Parliament Founded
d. 1150AD.
13. Where is this bridge?
c. Respryn Click to visit a web site for Lanhydrock
14. Which was the deepest mine in Cornwall?
a. Dolcoath
15. Can you name this place?
b. Cotehele click to visit their web site
16. Which Council had their street lights removed by order of the courts?
c. Newquay
17. Do you know where the sleeping giant and his dog can be found?
c. Nare Head click to visit a web site about this walk.
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