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 Northern House Department Store Northern House Department Store The Athenaeum The Athenaeum A block of flats A block of flats #4. Who was the main builder/developer of Muswell Hill? Thomas Finnane Thomas Finnane James Edmondson James Edmondson Charles Rook Charles Rook William J Collins William J Collins #5. Why does the Mossy Well pub have a milk bottle sign? It was previously an Express Dairy Depot It was previously an Express Dairy Depot There used to be a farm there There used to be a farm there It used to be a convenience store It used to be a convenience store They sell coffee as well as beer They sell coffee as well as beer #6. What gave Muswell Hill its name? 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 It was named after a medieval house in the area It was named after a medieval house in the area #7. How many feet above Sea Level is the cross on St James Church spire? 1550 feet 1550 feet 1769 feet 1769 feet 2001 feet 2001 feet 1260 feet 1260 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 has double sofa seats It has double sofa seats It is a listed Art Deco cinema It is a listed Art Deco cinema It has flats above it It has flats above it #9. Where was Muswell Hill station? 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 Down Tetherdown Down Tetherdown #10. What used to be on the site of Muswell Hill Library? A detached Edwardian house A detached Edwardian house A bus garage A bus garage A parade of shops A parade of shops A fire station A fire station Get Results Share on TwitterShare on FacebookShare on E-mail
