Q1-400BS Flashcards
Which queen of England is said to have experienced a micaulous birth after visiting Bath
Mary of Modena
To what geological category does Bath stone belong?
oolitic limestone
Name one museum or gallery in or near bath other than the roman baths and the fashion museum
Victoria Art Gallery / Bath World Heritage site / Jane Austen Museum / The Holburne Museum
Whose rebus consisting of an olive tree a crown and a mitre can be seen on the west front of Bath Abbey?
Bishop Oliver King
How much water flows fromthe sacred spring daily?
over a million litres every day
Name a venue in Bath where a visitor today can bathe in spa water
Thermae Bath Spa
In which century was the first major excavation of the roman baths, resulting in their opening to the public?
19th C but not opened to public until 1897
Who developed the quarries at Combe Down,
Ralph Allen
Name “Beau” Nash’s mistress
Juliana Popjoy
Where was Jane Austen’s principal residence in Bath? She stayed there 3 years
4 Sydney Place
What is a Bath Oliver
A dry biscuit for cheese
Where did Thomas Gainsborough live in Bath?
17 The Circus
Name the Bath resident who discovered the planet Uranus?
William Herschel
Which photographic pioneer lived at Lacock Abbey?
William Henry Fox Talbot
In which year was Edgar crowned king of all england in Bath Abbey
973
Name the man who developed the quarries at Combe Down that provided the stone fro the building of Bath in the 18th C
Ralph Allen
What was the Roman name for Bath?
Aquae Sulis
What is the English translation of the Greek phrase above the main entrance to the Pump Room
Water is Best
Name the hills that surround Bath
Mendip Hills AONB
What is the temperature of the water flowing in to the Roman Baths
45.5 average
Where does the British actor/comedian John Cleese live in Bath?
The Royal Crescent
Name the Bishop who rebuilt bath abbey in the early 16th C
Bishop Oliver King
To whom is the obelisk in Queen Square dedicated
Frederick Prince of Wales - erected by Beau Nash 1738
Name one of Jane Austen’s novels which is partly set in BAth
Northanger Abbey and Persuasion
Name the goddess worshipped by the Romans at Bath
Minerva Sulis
Name the architect of Queen Square
John Wood the Elder
Name the principal architect of the new Thermae Bath Spa
Grimshaw
What is the name of the Bath Rugby home stadium
The Recreation Ground
Name the canal that joins the river avon in Bath
The Kennet and Avon canal
After which queen is Queen Square in Bath named?
Caroline of Ansbach - wife of King George II
Who was Juliana Popjoy?
Mistress of Richard ‘Beau’ Nash
Who is commemorated by the acorns which decorate the circus in Bath
Prince Bladud
What is the architectural style of the present bath abbey
Gothic with English perpendicular style strong vertical lines and flying buttresses
At which address in bath did Thomas Gainsborough live?
17 the Circus
What is the main difference between a bath chair and a sedan chair?
Wheels on Bath chair, sedan had to be carried
In what year was the world’s first postage stamp posted from Bath?
2nd May 1840
Name the Roman road that crossed teh river avon at Bath
The Fosse Way
Which queen miraculously gave birth to a son as a result of bathing in the waters of Bath?
Mary of Modena (bed-pan baby)
Name one of the improvements introduced to Bath by Richard Beau Nash
Social regulation of the society regulating days and established it as a fashionable resort. had to pass his scrutiny to be granted admission to balls and card parties
What was the main reason for the decline in popularity of Bath as a spa location
1761 Beau Nash left Bath and it became socially less fashionable by the end of the century
What is the time of the last entry to the roman baths during the summer
18:00
What was a ‘tepidarium’ in the Roman baths?
small transitional room with tepid pool of water between frigidarium and caldarium
Who was the architect of the pulteney bridge
Robert Adam
Name ONE TV series that was filmed in Laycock.
Downton Abbey
Name the astronomer who discovered the planet uranus from his house in Bath
William Herschel
Which church became known as the lantern of the west?
Bath Abbey (The Abbey church of St Peter and St Paul)
What name is given to the ground where Bath Rugby play?
The Recreation Ground
Name the 18th C architect who lived and died at 9 Queen Square
John Wood the Elder
Name the goddess worshipped in Roman Britain, whose gilt bronze head is on display inside the roman baths
Sulis Minerva
In which of his works did Charles dickens depict Bath?
Pickwick Papers
Name the physician/medical doctor associated with the founding of the royal mineral water hospital
William Oliver
In which street did horatio Nelson stay during his visit to Bath in 1797.
2 pierpont Street
Name the bishop who orgaised the restoration of the abbey after 1500?
Bishop Oliver King
Which festival is held in September every year in Bath?
Jane Austen Festival
Name the postmaster general and the bath resident who re-organised the postal service across England in the 18th C
Ralph Allen (of the Combe down quarry
Which legendary king is said to have won the Battle of Mount Badon?
Arthur
Name the patron of the Theatre Royal in Bath
Queen Camilla
What was the miracle of Queen Mary of Modena?
A baby
Name the founder of Lacock Abbey in 1232.
Ela Countess of Salisbury
Name one novel by Jane austen partially set in Bath
Northanger Abbey and Persuasion
Who was nicknamed the king of bath
Richard ‘Beau’ Nash - master of ceremonies.
Which museum is located in the BAth Assembly rooms
Will be the Georgian Experience, to open in 2026
Name the 18th C painter who lived at No17 the circus
Thomas Gainsborough
Which metal was used to line the great bath in the roman bath complex
lead
Name the English king who married Mary of Modena?
James II second wife
How many ionic columns are there on the facade of the royal crescent?
114
Name the goddess worshipped by the celts at bath before the romans arrived.
Sulis
How much water in litres or gallons rises daily from the hot springs
1.1 million
In which month is the bath festival usually held?
June - The Recreation ground
Name the owner of the quarries at Combe down which provided the stone for the development of Bath in the 18th C
Ralph Allen
Name the prince commemorated by the obelisk in Queen Square
Prince Frederick
Name the arichtect of the Pulteney Bridge
Robert Adam
What year was Edgar crowned king of all england in Bath Abbey
973
Name the bishop whose dream inspired the ladder of angels on the west front of Bath Abbey
Bishop Oliver King
Name mythical prince who discovered Bath’s mineral waters?
Prince Bladud
Name the roman road that linked Exeter and Lincoln via Bath
Fosse Way
Bath is in which county
Somerset
After which queen, wife of King George 2 was Queen Square in Bath named?
Caroline of Ansbach
Give one address where jane austen lived in Bath
The Paragon, Gay Street, Trim Street and Queen’s Square and Green Park buildings
For whom did John wood the elder design Prior Park?
Ralph Allen 1730-40s
NAme two foods specifically connected with Bath
Bath Olivers, Bath Buns and Sally Lunns
On what material were the Roman curse tablets written?
Lead
What international status was given to the city of Bath in 1987
World Heritage Site (2021 second as one of the great spa towns of Europe)
Name the two brothers who completed Bath Abbey’s fan-vaulted ceiling in 1617
Robert and William Vertue
What is the temperature of the hot spring in C or F
47.5C
Name the mythological figure whose head was carved on the pediment of the temple of Sulis Minerva
The Gorgon
NAme the Italian Bridge which was t he influence for Pulteney Bridge
Ponte Vecchio, Florence
In which decade was the Royal Crescent completed?
between 1767 and 1774
Name the canal which runs through BAth
Kennet and Avon Canal
What was the roman name for Bath?
Aquae Sulis
The assembly rooms and the guildhall are two locations used in which 2019 period drama
Bridgerton
Bath was bombed during ww2 what was the name of the air raids?
Baedecker raids after german travel guides as they targeted cultural sites in England
Name the tower standing on Landsdown Park, overlooking the city of Bath
Beckford’s Tower - William Beckford treasure house and museum eccentric
Name one of the Jane Austen books directly connected with Bath.
Northanger Abbey and Persuasion
What other name is Bath Abbey known by?
St Peter and St Paul Abbey
What was Richard Beau Nash’s profession in Bath?
Master of Ceremonies
What do the acorns on the circus buildings represent?
King Bladud and his love of pigs
Name the architect of Pulteney Bridge
Robert Adam
Which bathing pool was built in the 11th Century by John de Villula?
The King’s Bath
What was found in the Beau street hoard and is now on display at the Roman Baths museum?
17660 roman coins
In which year did Bishop Oliver King have his dream?
1499
Name the 18th century astronomer who lived at 19 New King street
William Hershel
In which hills does the water in the baths originate?
Mendips
Name the first king of all England crowned at Bath Abbey?
Edgar
What name was givent to the WW2 raids that destroyed parts of the city of Bath?
Bath Blitz or Baedecker raids
The Bath Carnival takes place in which month?
July 13th
What is Bishop Oliver King’s rebus?
A mitre and olive tree and a crown
Name the author who said: I really believe I shall always be talking of Bath - I do like it so very much
Jane Austen - Catherine Morland in Persuasion too.
What is the name of the rugby team in BAth?
Bath Rugby
Name the architect of Pulteney Bridge
Robert Adams
Name the brother and sister astronomers who lived in Bath in 18th C
Caroline and William Herschel
Name the material used by the romans to make water pipes?
lead
Where can you see a statue of Richard ‘Beau’ Nash
The pump rooms
What disease did Prince Bladud suffer from?
Leprosy
The roman baths museum has a collection of over 17,000 roman coins, what is it known as?
Beau Street hoard
Name the queen suffering from gout who came to Bath to improve her health
Anne of Denmanrk wife of James I
What do the statues lining the Terrace overlooking the Great Bath represent?
Roman Emperors
What decorations can be seen on the parapets of the Circus?
Acorns
Name the father of king lear who according to legend, founded Bath in the 7th C BC
Prince Bladud
What name did the romans give the city of bath?
Aquae Sulis
Who do the statues around the roman baths depict?
Roman emperors and generals - Hadrian Claudius Constantine
From which range of hills does the spring water originate?
Mendips
In the Roman Baths what is the caldarium?
Room with a hot bath used in a Roman bath complex
What time is last entry to the roman baths?
6pm
To which saints is BAth abbey dedicated
St Paul and St Peter
NAme the first king of england who was crowned in Bath in 973AD?
Edgar
The 52 windows of Bath Abbey give it what nickname?
Lantern of the West
NAme the master of ceremonies in Georgian Bath?
Richard Beau Nash
Name the father and son who developed much of Bath in the 18th century.
John Wood the Younger and the Elder
Which 2 Jane Austen novels are set in Bath
Northanger Abbey and Persuasion
On which street is the jane austen centre?
40 Gay Street
Where is the Bath Coach drop off?
Bog island - check official name
Where can you swim in Bath’s hot springs today?
Thermae Bath Spa
Name king crowned in Bath Abbey
Edgar
Make notes on the history and development of Bath from its legendary beginnings right up to today’s modern city
Long Answer Question
Write notes on 2 of the following: life in a spa town in the 18th and 19th Cs - comes with a selection of other options.
Long answer question
What is the badge of Kent?
White horse
Name the river in Canterbury
River Stour
Name TWO of the THREE properties in Canterbury which form the UNESCO World Heritage site.
i) Canterbury Cathedral ii)St Augustine’s Abbey iii)St Martin’s Church
Who brought Christianity to England in 597AD?
St Augustine
Which English king is buried in Canterbury Cathedral?
Henry IV
Which crop, used in the production of beer, is Kent known for?
Hops
Name Sir Winston Churchill’s Kent country residence.
Chartwell
In which castle in Kent did Anne Boleyn spend her childhood?
Hever Castle
In which Kent seaside town is the Turner Contemporary Gallery located?
Margate
Near which town is the terminus of the Channel Tunnel?
Folkestone
Name Charles Dickens’ Kent home
Gad’s Hill Place
Name TWO of the THREE universities in Canterbury.
i) Canterbury Christ Church University; ii) University of Kent
In which Kent historic dockyard is
Chatham
Name the American heiress who restored Leeds Castle in the early 20th century.
Lady Baillie
Who wrote the Canterbury Tales?
Geoffrey Chaucer
Name the current Archbishop of Canterbury.
Justin Welby
In what year was Thomas Becket: a) martyred
a) 1170 b)1173
Name the central tower of Canterbury Cathedral.
Bell Harry Tower
The Black Prince took part in which long conflict with France?
Hundred Years’ War
Name the king and queen credited with bringing Christianity to Kent.
King Ethelbert, Queen Bertha
Name the town nearest to the entrance to the Channel Tunnel.
Folkestone
Name the river that divides Kent into two parts.
The Medway
Give ONE set down point for coaches in Canterbury.
St George’s Bus Station？
What does the wooden horse in the Canterbury Cathedral Precinct commemorate?
the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War.
