Dorchester BID-Super Sleuth Questions for 2018 Significant and Special Events and People in Dorchester’S History from the Beginning of Time

Dorchester BID-Super Sleuth Questions for 2018 Significant and Special Events and People in Dorchester’s History from the beginning of Time

Question Question Answer number 1. When did the Romans build the original town of Durnovaria? 2. In what year did Judge Jeffries preside here over the ‘Bloody Assizes’? 3. When were the Tolpuddle Martyrs deported from Dorchester to Australia? 4. What year was Thomas Hardy born in and when did he die? 5. When was a cache of 22,000 3rd century Roman coins found in South Street? 6. The remains of the Roman aqueduct were discovered in the hills surrounding Dorchester. When was this discovery? 7. The Vikings were famous for carrying out raids throughout the United Kingdom. When did their first raid upon Dorchester take place? 8. There was once a priory located within Dorchester, when was it founded? 9. By which year was the area largely dominated by Saxons referring to themselves as Dorsaetas? 10. When did Dorchester experience its most devastating fire caused by an overheated cauldron? 11. When was the Town Hall erected? 12. The town of Dorchester in Massachusetts was founded by Puritans who emigrated from England’s Dorchester. When did they leave? 13. Which year did Dorchester go live with its FREE public access Wi-Fi covering the town centre? 14. During the English Civil War Dorchester was captured by the Royalists despite fierce resistance in which year? 15. When were thatched roofs banned in Dorchester to reduce the risk of fire? 16. In what year did the Dorchester Prison close after close to two centuries of usage? 17. In what year did the Eldridge Pope Brewery open? 18. When was Poundbury hill fort closed off for public enjoyment? 19. When was the Recreation Ground opened? 20. When did the Olympic torch come through Dorchester Town? 21. When did construction begin on Poundbury as the western extension of Dorchester? 22. When was the statue of Drummer the horse in brewery square erected? 23. The cottage shown was home to the hangman William Calcraft who executed the last woman to be hung in Dorset, Martha Brown, in what year? 24. Dorchester’s Coat of arms is partially based on the shields of troops from the Battle of Agincourt in what year? 25. When was the Dorchester BID (business improvement district) set up? 26. In what year was the Keep Military Museum built in? 27. William Barnes ran a school in Dorchester. In which year did he die? 28. John Cowper Powys’s novel Maiden Castle which was set in Dorchester was written in which year? 29. Between which years did John Cowper Powys live in this house in Dorchester as a child? 30. Dorchester’s Museum’s took part in the “Museums at Night event” in which year? 31. The Church of St Peter is listed by Historic England as Grade I for its historic and architectural interest. In what time period was most of this magnificent building constructed? 32. Max Gate, Thomas Hardy’s house of his own design was built in which year? 33. When was the Thomas Hardye School founded? 34. When were Dorchester Cricket Club last crowned champions of the Dorset Premier Dorchester BID-Super Sleuth Questions for 2018 Significant and Special Events and People in Dorchester’s History from the beginning of Time

League? 35. The Thomas Hardye School Leisure Centre was replaced by a new Leisure centre and swimming pool in what year? 36. When was the skate park at the junction of Maumbury Road and Weymouth Avenue opened? 37. When was Dorset County Hospital’s current location officially opened by the Queen? 38. In what year was All Saints church built? 39. Traffic through the town was decreased by diverting it along a bypass road which had recently been constructed in which year? 40. Frederick Treves, surgeon to Edward VII and friend of Joseph Merrick (also known as the “Elephant Man”) was born in Dorchester in which year? 41. Anne Caroline Salisbury, the maternal great-great-grandmother of Queen Elizabeth II was baptised in Fordington, Dorchester, in which year? 42. Frances Bagenal, a Professor of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder and who has also worked on multiple planetary science missions (such as the Juno mission to Jupiter) was also born in Dorchester in which year? 43. Dorchester is twinned with three European towns, Bayeux (France), Lübbecke (Germany) and Holbæk (Denmark). In which year did each of these become official? 44. The Dorset County Museum was founded when the railways came to Dorset. What year was the organisation formed? 45. The Dorset County Museum received a Heritage Lottery fund Stage One pass for its project, Tomorrow’s Museum for Dorset, in May of which year? 46. The Jurassic Coast Gallery was opened to celebrate England’s first natural World Heritage Site. In what year was this? 47. Dippy the Diplodocus from the Natural History Museum visited Dorchester and was on display at the Dorset County Museum from which dates in which year? 48. The first curator of the Dorset County Museum was Henry Joseph Moule. When was he born? 49. What are the birth and death dates of the Reverend Henry Moule, vicar of Fordington, chaplain to troops in Dorchester barracks and whose protests brought about an end to evils connected with race meetings in Dorchester? 50. When was the initial hill fort at Maiden Castle built, and when was it later modified? 51. The Oak Room in the Antelope Walk were supposedly part of Judge Jeffries court room and contained a secret passage. What year was this constructed? 52. The Nappers Mite almshouses were built by Sir Robert Napper to house up to 10 poor men. When was this? 53. In what year did Dorchester upgrade to having gas for lighting? 54. Since what year has Dorchester had a police force present? 55. The clock tower was not initially a feature of the Corn Exchange which replaced the Town Hall, in which year was this addition made? 56. From what date has piped water been in existence in Dorchester? 57. When were the Borough Gardens opened? 58. When did the electrical revolution reach Dorchester? 59. Dorchester is now home to two cinemas, but when did the first one open? 60. The statue of Thomas Hardy by the Top o’ Town roundabout is a significant landmark in Dorchester, but when was finished and unveiled? 61. In what year was Dorchester initially hit by plague (Black Death recurrence), and Dorchester BID-Super Sleuth Questions for 2018 Significant and Special Events and People in Dorchester’s History from the beginning of Time

when did it return? 62. This wooden toilet was invented by Henry Joseph Moule to try and combat Cholera outbreaks in Dorchester, of which there were two major occurrences. In what years did these occur? 63. In what decade were sewers dug beneath the town? 64. In what year was the statue commemorating the Dorset Martyrs erected? 65. What date was Maumbury Rings initially started? 66. For which years did William Barnes work as a solicitor’s clerk? 67. When was the war memorial cenotaph initially unveiled? 68. The Roman Town House at Colliton Park is one of the best preserved examples in England. When was it discovered? 69. When was the statue of William Barnes erected? 70. When does the oldest teddy bear in the Teddy Bear Museum date back to? 71. Since which year has Dorchester held an authentic French Market every August Bank Holiday? 72. In what year was Dorchester Town Council created? 73. Dorchester has a history of electing a Mayor, when was John Parkyns elected as the first? 74. J Adrian Hands was the longest serving Town Clerk of the 20th Century. Which period of years did he serve? 75. When was the Mayor’s chain presented to the town? 76. Dorchester Town Council has two silver gilt maces traditionally used in ceremonies such as appointing the new mayor. What date is inscribed on both? 77. The Corn Exchange building replaced the old Town Hall, but when was it constructed? 78. In what year was the Borough gardens fountain built? 79. The Dorchester 700 Tapestry was designed by Suzanne Finch to record Dorchester’s history since it became the County Town. When was its construction executed? 80. From which year are the memorials in Weymouth Avenue Cemetery dated from? 81. Athelhampton House and Gardens are located approximately 5 miles East of Dorchester, and is famous for its gardens and also ghost stories. In what year was the Great Hall built by Sir William Martyn? 82. A great fire occurred at Athelhampton destroying the attic and first floor of the south wing in which year? 83. When was the Town Pump obelisk erected on the site of the ancient Market- House? 84. Mary Channing was executed at Maumbury Rings for poisoning her husband in what year? 85. In what decade was evidence for an enormous henge monument from the centre of town to the outskirts, pre-dating the Roman settlement discovered through archaeological excavation during the construction of Waitrose? 86. Dorchester is served by two railway stations which have been developed over time, but when were they both initially opened? 87. When did Dorchester South station officially change from just being called Dorchester station? 88. Whilst visiting Thomas Hardy, Robert Louis Stevenson stayed in the Kings Arms hotel. What year was this? 89. When was Dorchester Town football Club founded? 90. When was the Avenue Stadium opened? 91. Wessex FM broadcasts all of its content from its offices in Dorchester. When did it Dorchester BID-Super Sleuth Questions for 2018 Significant and Special Events and People in Dorchester’s History from the beginning of Time

go on the air for the first time? 92. Breakfast in Dorset was a new programme launched by BBC Radio Solent targeted specifically at Dorset listeners from a studio complex in Dorchester. What year was this programme launched? 93. When were the lime trees in Queen’s Avenue planted? 94. When did John Cowper Powys return to Dorchester? 95. What year did Thomas Hardye endow the grammar school? 96. The Dorchester Areas Schools Partnership is a collection of schools within the area to provide the best education possible to the youth of Dorchester. When was it formed? 97. When was the outdoor model of the Triceratops at the Dinosaur Museum renovated? 98. Michael Ridley created the Tutankhamen Exhibition to display a re-creation of the tomb and allow the public to view the story of its discovery by Howard Carter in 1922. In what year did Ridley set up the exhibition? 99. Kingston Maurward house lies two miles to the east of Dorchester and was constructed by George Pitt. What was the period of its construction? 100. The gardens and large parts of the house are used by Kingston Maurward College, but found in the grounds is an earlier development, Kingston Maurward manor House. When was this manor built? 101. The Eldridge Pope Brewery suffered a huge fire which put it out of business for three years. When did this occur? 102. The head brewer at Eldridge Pope had an entry in the Guinness Book of Records for brewing the strongest commercially brewed beer of the time. What year was his record for? 103. The English Cricketer James Campbell was born in Dorchester in what year? 104. When was the three time European Champion in Taekwondo, Aaron Cook, born in Dorchester? 105. The Australian artist Tom Roberts is another big name to have come out of Dorchester, when was he born and when did he die? 106. When was Dorchester Rugby Football Club formed? 107. Dorchester now has access to superfast broadband internet thanks to the second phase of the Superfast Dorset project. When was this completed? 108. Shire Hall replaced the original hall which had fallen into disrepair in 1769, and served as the courthouse and County hall for Dorset. What year did it serve this function till? 109. In what year did the Shire Hall open as the ‘Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum’? 110. A less known fact about Thomas Hardy is that he served as a magistrate at Shire Hall as well, having been made ‘Justice of the Peace for the Borough of Dorchester’, and sat in on almost 40 court sessions. What was the time frame for these sessions? 111. The Tolpuddle Martyrs were pardoned on condition of good conduct due to mass protests in which year? 112. When was Shire Hall constructed to replace the previous dilapidated hall? 113. Dorchester Town Football Club was one of the founding members of Conference South, one of the second divisions of the National League of England. In what year was this formed? 114. When did Dorchester Town Football Club join the Dorset League? 115. When is Dorchester F.C converting its grass pitch into a 3G artificial pitch to enable to club to become the hub of the community? Dorchester BID-Super Sleuth Questions for 2018 Significant and Special Events and People in Dorchester’s History from the beginning of Time

116. The Scottish international rugby union scrum-half Henry Pyrgos was born in Dorchester in which year? 117. Paul Hillier is a well renowned conductor, music director and baritone who was born in Dorchester. What is his year of birth? 118. Llewelyn Powys, though often seen as less significant than his older brother john was still a significant novelist in his own write who was born in Dorchester. When was he born and when did he die? 119. When was the current station at Dorchester South rebuilt? 120. Dorchester has one of the last remaining Penfold Victorian post boxes. When was this made?