Honiton quiz: How much do you know about the town? Test your knowledge!

By Will Goddard

25th Dec 2021 | Local News

Honiton high street (Nub News, Kate Baxter)
Honiton high street (Nub News, Kate Baxter)

It's Christmas, so we thought we would have a bit of fun and come up with a Honiton quiz!

The questions are all about Honiton, so you can test your knowledge and see how much you know about the town.

Answer the questions and then find out your score by checking your answers at the bottom of the article.

  1. What historical figure had her wedding dress made of Honiton lace?
  1. What is the population of Honiton to the nearest thousand people, according to the 2011 census?
  1. Who is the principal of Honiton Community College?
  1. When was the A30 bypass built?
  1. In what famous 11th century survey book does Honiton feature as 'Honetone'?
  1. To what London railway station do trains from Honiton go?
  1. A total of three local councils govern Honiton at three different levels. Can you name all three?
  1. What parliamentary constituency is Honiton in, and who is its MP?
  1. What French town is Honiton twinned with? Bonus point if you can name the German town it's twinned with too.
  1. How long is Honiton high street, measuring from the roundabouts at each end?

Answers: 1. Queen Victoria. 2. 11,000. 3. Glenn Smith. 4. 1966. 5. The Domesday Book. 6. London Waterloo. 7. Honiton Town Council, East Devon District Council, Devon County Council. 8. Tiverton and Honiton, Neil Parish. 9. Mézidon-Canon; Gronau (Leine). 10. 0.9 miles.

     

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