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Who was Samuel Johnson?
the author of the first English dictionary
What has been Britain’s coronation church?
Westminster Abbey
What phrase can you hear on the Tube?
"Mind the gap"
Who said: "The World is your oyster?
William Shakespeare
How do we call street performers?
buskers
What do you remember about Paddington Station in London?
Paddington Bear - Michael Bond
What did Samuel Johnson say?
If a man is tired of London, he is tired of life....
What did Geoffrey Chaucer write?
The Canterbury Tales
What is Black Death and when was it?
disease, plague, 1348
What is the Globe?
What is the name of the pedestrian bridge over the River Thames?
Millenium Bridge
What festival and place is Guy Fawkes connected with?
Bonfire Night, 5th November, the Houses of Parliament
What is the Knowledge?
Who was the first writer to be buried in Westminster Abbey?
Geoffrey Chaucer
When was Tower Bridge open?
1894
How did the Romans call London?
Londinium
Where is St Paul's Cathedral? (area)
the City
Where can you find many modern buildings in London? (area)
the City
Where can you find most tourist attractions (area)?
West London
What is the name of the land survey carried out during the reign of William the Conqueror?
Doomsday Book
What is the Stone of Destiny and where can you see it?
a stone used during coronations, Edinburgh Castle
What is Henry VIII known for?
6 wives, disolving monasteries, building castles, starting the Church of England
When was the Battle of Hastings?
1066
What is the name of the ship Sir Francis Drake used to circumnavigate the Earth?
the Golden Hinde
What is the legend connected with the Tower of London? (use 1st conditional)
If the ravens leave the Tower, the kingdom will fall.