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Woman's Weekly
|January 20, 2026
You won't need a silver spoon in your mouth to answer our teasers about the UK's stately homes
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What is the name of the country retreat used by British prime ministers?
A Churchers
B Chequers
C Checkers
D Chessington
The legend of King Arthur is associated with which of the following?
A Merlin Towers
B Tintagel Castle
C Pendennis Castle
D Tintern Abbey
What is a ha-ha?
A A sunken fence that creates a boundary without interrupting the view
B A driveway that subtly narrows as it approaches a stately home
C A circular fountain, originally designed for ha’pennies
D A hedge planted to disguise outbuildings
What period of architecture is 10 Downing Street?
A Regency
B Victorian
C Edwardian
D Georgian
Why do some buildings have gargoyles?
A They are decorative features created by stonemasons as a mark of their workmanship
B They are created to ward off evil
C They are water spouts designed to drain water from buildings
D They are resting posts for visiting pigeons
Which castle in Kent was the childhood home of Henry VIII’s second wife, Anne Boleyn?
A Lulworth
B Scotney
This story is from the January 20, 2026 edition of Woman's Weekly.
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