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Discerningly Versed - Effective Iterative Learning Quiz Questions - Essex Areas I
Discerningly Versed - Effective Iterative Learning


Which area in Essex with a large castellated fort has historically been a Thames defensive port ?

 

Canvey Island
Tilbury
Maldon
Stanford le Hope

 The earliest recorded town in Britain is ?

 

Harlow
Chelmsford
Thurrock
Colchester
Which grand 17th century house near Saffron Walden was considered the finest of its time ?

 

Audley End House
Hylands House
Copped Hall
Paycocks

 The crest of Essex consists of three of which anglo saxon swords ?

 

Rapier
Cutlass
Sea Axe
Sabre
During 17th & 18th century Saffron Walden underwent a boom in the production of which crop ?

 

Grapes
Saffron Crocus
Sugar Beet
Hops

 Which area of Essex is known as 'Home of Radio' ?

 

Brentwood
Chelmsford
Harlow
Colchester
Which fine 18th century house owned by the council near Chelmsford was the WWII HQ for the SAS ?

 

Audley End House
Hylands House
Copped Hall
Paycocks

 Thurrock is home to which popular shopping centre ?

 

Bluewater
Meadowhall Shopping Centre
Lakeside Shopping Centre
Metro Centre
The main campus for the University of Essex is at

 

Harlow
Chelmsford
Thurrock
Colchester

 Harwich has a regular passenger ferry to where ?

 

Dublin
Esjberg
Calais
Hook of Holland


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