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In which of Camden’s open spaces will you find Antony Gormley’s “Listening” sculpture? |
Maygrove Peace Park |
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In which square is the sculpture “The Green Man” |
Woburn Square |
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What was Bloomsbury Square originally called? |
Southampton Square |
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Name the two famous women whose help was enlisted in the early 19th century to oppose Sir Thomas Marion Wilson’s proposal to build on Hampstead Heath? |
Angela Buffett-Coutts & Octavia Hill |
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Who was the garden designer responsible for the layout of Russell and Bloomsbury Squares? |
Humphrey Repton |
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To what does the term “Magnificent Seven” refer? |
A collection of grand Victorian cemeteries scattered around London |
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Where in Camden, will you find a sculpture of Ghandi? |
Tavistock Square |
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Who managed Hampstead Heath before the City of London Corporation took over responsibility for this function? |
Greater London Council |
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Name at least two negative aspects to guiding in an open space? |
Dogs, cyclists, runners, sleeping people, drinkers, kite flying, sporting events, picnics, parties, filming |
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Who manages Phoenix Gardens? |
The Phoenix Garden charity some of whom are local residents |
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Who created Camden’s first ice well in Cumberland Basin and became a successful ice importer from Norway? |
William Leftwich |
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The Hecksher company of Bayham Street closed in 2014 and became an on-line enterprise. What did the company originally make? |
Pianos |
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What popular product was once produced at the Roundhouse? |
Gilbey’s gin |
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Which company in Royal College Street produced mineral water? |
Idris mineral waters |
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Who regularly shouted “oh-ey” on Camden’s Victorian streets? |
Dust contractors riding around with a horse and cart to collect refuse |
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What did the ABC company make? |
Bread. The Aerated Bread Company on the site of what is now Sainsbury’s Superstore in Camden Town |
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What were known as “diddlers”? |
The first London trolley buses introduced in 1931 |
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In which year were the first horse teams introduced in Camden? |
1871 |
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Whose 19th century carriages claimed to be “a la mode Parisienne? |
George Shillibeer whose carriages ran along the New Road |
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Which cowardly top graded product was made in Camden Town guarded by felines? |
Craven A cigarettes made by Carreras |
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