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England County Quiz - Gloucestershire

Can you guess these facts about the English ceremonial county of Gloucestershire?
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Last updated: January 29, 2024
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First submittedDecember 17, 2020
Times taken220
Average score66.7%
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County town
Gloucester
English monarch buried in the cathedral of the above place
Edward II
Major film franchise which used the cloisters of the above cathedral as a location for its
school scenes
Harry Potter
Long distance footpath between Chipping Campden to Bath
Cotswold Way
County residence of King Charles III
Highgrove
Uk's longest river that bisects the county
Severn
Large Regency spa town and home of the 'Gold Cup' horse race
Cheltenham
Major Intelligence and security establishment based in the above town
GCHQ
Eccentric, but popular, 'sport' involving rolling and chasing this object down a hill
Cheese
Invention of Edwin Budding, now an essential implement for gardeners
Lawnmower
Market town in the south-east of the county with the Roman name of 'Corinium'
Cirencester
Best known work of Gloucestershire author, Laurie Lee
Cider with Rosie
Motorway which runs north/south through the county
M5
Ancient woodland occupying a large part of the west of the county
Forest of Dean
Town in the north of the county, and the site of a major battle in the Wars of the Roses
Tewkesbury
Jakub
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Level 68
Jan 31, 2021
This is great! As someone from Gloucestershire, this quiz is useful for learning about much of the county. I only got 11/15 on my first try though.
hm
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Level 50
Jan 29, 2024
Should it be King Charles III?
Berney
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Level 80
Jan 29, 2024
Correct, thanks, now changed.
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