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? 1588 1588 1721 1721 1935 1935 1897 1897 #2. Which shop has remained in the same family since it was built? Poundland Poundland Les Aldrich Les Aldrich Martyn Martyn Brocklehurst Brocklehurst #3. What originally stood on the site of Sainsburys supermarket? Northern House Department Store Northern House Department Store A Public House A Public House A block of flats A block of flats The Athenaeum The Athenaeum #4. Who was the main builder/developer of Muswell Hill? William J Collins William J Collins James Edmondson James Edmondson Charles Rook Charles Rook Thomas Finnane Thomas Finnane #5. Why does the Mossy Well pub have a milk bottle sign? 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 There used to be a farm there There used to be a farm there 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 It was named after a holy curative well It was named after a holy curative well 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 #7. How many feet above Sea Level is the cross on St James Church spire? 2001 feet 2001 feet 1769 feet 1769 feet 1550 feet 1550 feet 1260 feet 1260 feet #8. What is special about the Everyman Cinema? It is a listed Art Deco cinema It is a listed Art Deco cinema It was always the only cinema in Muswell Hill It was always the only cinema in Muswell Hill 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 At the bottom of the Hill At the bottom of the Hill At the top of the Hill At the top of the Hill In Fortis Green In Fortis Green #10. What used to be on the site of Muswell Hill Library? A bus garage A bus garage A fire station A fire station A detached Edwardian house A detached Edwardian house A parade of shops A parade of shops Get Results Share on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on E-mail
