Muswell Hill Quiz The Exchange, Muswell Hill c.1912 How well do you know the history of Muswell Hill? Test yourself in this short quiz. Results Top marks! You’re a real local expert. Share on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on E-mail Share on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on E-mail #1. Which date was the start of the main development of Muswell Hill? 1935 1935 1721 1721 1588 1588 1897 1897 #2. Which shop has remained in the same family since it was built? Poundland Poundland Brocklehurst Brocklehurst Les Aldrich Les Aldrich Martyn Martyn #3. What originally stood on the site of Sainsburys supermarket? A Public House A Public House A block of flats A block of flats The Athenaeum The Athenaeum Northern House Department Store Northern House Department Store #4. Who was the main builder/developer of Muswell Hill? Charles Rook Charles Rook James Edmondson James Edmondson Thomas Finnane Thomas Finnane William J Collins William J Collins #5. Why does the Mossy Well pub have a milk bottle sign? There used to be a farm there There used to be a farm there They sell coffee as well as beer They sell coffee as well as beer It used to be a convenience store It used to be a convenience store It was previously an Express Dairy Depot It was previously an Express Dairy Depot #6. What gave Muswell Hill its name? It was named after a medieval house in the area It was named after a medieval house in the area The height of Muswell Hill encourages the growth of moss The height of Muswell Hill encourages the growth of moss Many streams originate in the area Many streams originate in the area It was named after a holy curative well It was named after a holy curative well #7. How many feet above Sea Level is the cross on St James Church spire? 1260 feet 1260 feet 2001 feet 2001 feet 1550 feet 1550 feet 1769 feet 1769 feet #8. What is special about the Everyman Cinema? It was always the only cinema in Muswell Hill It was always the only cinema in Muswell Hill It is a listed Art Deco cinema It is a listed Art Deco cinema It has flats above it It has flats above it It has double sofa seats It has double sofa seats #9. Where was Muswell Hill station? Down Tetherdown Down Tetherdown In Fortis Green In Fortis Green At the bottom of the Hill At the bottom of the Hill At the top of the Hill At the top of the Hill #10. What used to be on the site of Muswell Hill Library? A bus garage A bus garage A detached Edwardian house A detached Edwardian house A fire station A fire station A parade of shops A parade of shops Get Results Share on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on E-mail
