Do you know Riverport?
Discover Riverport: The St Ives Quiz
Test your knowledge about the historic town of St Ives in Cambridgeshire with our engaging quiz! Journey through its fascinating history, local landmarks, and cultural heritage.
Are you ready to challenge yourself? Here are some topics covered in the quiz:
- Geography and distance
- Historical significance
- Local architecture
- Famous residents
How many miles is St Ives from Cambridge City Centre
10
12
14
What was the town known as in Anglo Saxon England?
Slepe
Riverport
St Ivo
In the order of precedence for abbots in Parliament, Ramsey Abbey was third after Glastonbury and where?
St Ives (Cornwall)
Bridport
St Albans
How many arches does St Ives Bridge have?
4
5
6
The River Bed under St Ives Bridge is made of?
Chalk
Flint
Stone
The river Great Ouse at St Ives flooded in...
1947
1948
1949
In the 100 years from 1911 – 2011 population of St Ives grew by
13,369
16,594
17,388
The chapel on St Ives Bridge features in which historical novel by local St Ives resident K M Warwick
The Bawdy Rooms
Whoops Madam, there goes my pantaloons
Not Just a Whore
The two southern arches which are a different shape from the rest of the bridge, being rounded instead of slightly gothic
True
False
The Norris Museum was founded by Herbert Norris, who left his lifetime's collection of Huntingdonshire relics to the people of St Ives when he died in
1910s
1920s
1930s
The Corn Exchange is a Grade II listed building, first opened in
1864
1874
1884
The term tawdry is a St Ives-derived word basically meaning something that is
Cheap and cheerful
Load and bawdy
Dull and unpolished
St Ives Corn Exchange is the home of the St Ives Youth Theatre which formed in
2001
2002
2003
Which one of these did not attend St Ivo Academy?
Broadcaster Dominic Byrne
News Presenter Janine Machin
Footballer John Ruddy
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