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To the MANOR BORN?

Woman's Weekly

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January 20, 2026

You won't need a silver spoon in your mouth to answer our teasers about the UK's stately homes

To the MANOR BORN?

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

MEER VERHALEN VAN Woman's Weekly

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