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

By Will Goddard

25th Dec 2021 | Local News

Sidmouth town beach (Nub News, Will Goddard)
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It's Christmas, so we thought we would have a bit of fun and come up with a Sidmouth quiz!

The questions are all about Sidmouth, 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. In what year did the Sidmouth railway close?
  1. What is the population of Sidmouth to the nearest thousand people, according to the 2011 census?
  1. Who is the principal of Sidmouth College?
  1. In which year was a 'fatberg' discovered in Sidmouth's sewers?
  1. In what famous 11th century survey book does Sidmouth feature as 'Sedemuda'?
  1. What future monarch stayed in the Royal Glen Hotel as a baby?
  1. A total of three local councils govern Sidmouth at three different levels. Can you name them?
  1. What parliamentary constituency is Sidmouth in, and who is its MP?
  1. What Swiss city is Sidmouth twinned with?
  1. How far is it from Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat Station to Connaught Gardens?

Answers: 1. 1967. 2. 13,000 (rounded up). 3. Sarah Parsons. 4. 2018. 5. The Domesday Book. 6. Queen Victoria. 7. Sidmouth Town Council, East Devon District Council, Devon County Council. 8. East Devon, Simon Jupp. 9. Le Locle. 10. 0.5 miles.

     

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