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Wilford TREASURE HUNT

adult's hunt ANSWERS

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Q1 - What is the E.D of the Glebe Cottages? 

Erection Date 1887

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Q2 - How many Glebe Cottages are there?

6​

Q3 - Who is the Church Hall named after?

The Benjamin Carter Church Hall

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Q4 - Which council is responsible for the Graveyard besides the Church Paddock?

Rushcliffe Borough Council / Nottinghamshire County Council

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Q5 - Which branch of the military was A. H. Iremonger in and what rank did he hold?

Royal Air Force 

(the graveyard is hidden between the main churchyard and county graveyard)

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Q6 - Now behind bars, which Foreign Leader did the infamous local sailor work for? 

Czar of Muscovy

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Q7 - Which year was the Henry Kirke White Gazebo built?

1757

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Q8 - Which royal bird features on the Moderns Rugby Club Coat of Arms?

Swan

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Q9 - In which year was The Ferry Inn given its current name?

1860​

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Q10 - How many official trees are there in the Community Orchard?

39​

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Q11 - Who are the brothers Iremongers Pond was named to honour?

Albert and James (Jim)

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Q12 - Which saint is the local Catholic Primary School named after?

St. Patrick

 

Q13 - Which kind of fruity trees can you find "housed" on the Green?

Limes

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Q14 - The Almshouses here were built by which famous local pharmaceutical family?

Boots​

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Q15 - Which organisation supported the redevelopment of the Old School?

Carters Educational Foundation (/Trust)

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Q16 - What do you get if you double the house number of the White School House and divide by the number of trees on the triangular School Green?

20

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Q17 - What is the numerical difference between the number of trees and number of metal bees on the bee bank?

27​

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Q18 - Which prestigious national award has Iremongers Pond received?

Green Flag Award

 

Q19 - How often does the Wilford Community Group meet?

Once monthly (under normal circumstances)

 

Q20 - Which Diocese is St Wilfrid’s Church a part of?

Southwell

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Wilford Community Group 

is run by an elected committee and holds monthly meetings which are open to all  Wilford residents.

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