Building Blocks

1 In which sport do contestants employ a manoeuvre called the Eiffel Tower?

2 St Venerius is the patron saint of which profession?

3 The Rye House Plot was a conspiracy to assassinate which monarch?

4 101 Independence Avenue, SE Washington is the address of which building?

5 The saying, to tilt at windmills, derives from which novel?

6 Which Australian landmark is nicknamed The Coat Hangar?

7 Which 1964 number one hit featured lead vocals by Eric Burdon?

8 Which Merseyside building is nicknamed Paddy’s Wigwam?

9 What is the name of the walkway around the base of the dome of St Paul’s Cathedral?

10 Which English county is home to Leeds Castle?

11 Which TV series is set at Gasforth police station?

12 What is the name of the Duke of Bedford’s stately home?

13 What is the name of the hill that stands adjacent to Edinburgh Castle?

14 What is Britain’s largest women’s prison?

15 In which castle was Richard II murdered?

16 Which Scottish football club boasted the first all seater football stadium in Britain?

17 Which children’s TV show featured the character of Miss Kiki Frog?

18 What is the name of the fort commanded by Captain Snort in Camberwick Green?

19 Which long running comedy series had the original working title of The Library Mob?

20 In which sitcom did Chrissie, Jo and Robin share an apartment?

21 In which sitcom did Trevor live next door to Sid?

22 Which sitcom is set at the San Remo Hotel?

23 What is the name of the hospital that employed Dr Kildare?

24 In Genesis, chapter 11 what was constructed by united humanity to reach the heavens?

25 What is the name of the largest castle in Wales?

ANSWERS TO BUILDING BLOCKS

1 Synchronised swimming
2 Lighthouse keepers
3 Charles II
4 Library of Congress
5 Don Quixote
6 Sydney Harbour Bridge
7 House of the Rising Sun
8 Liverpool Cathedral
9 The Whispering Gallery
10 Kent
11 The Thin Blue Line
12 Woburn Abbey
13 Arthur’s Seat
14 Holloway
15 Pontefract Castle
16 Aberdeen
17 Hector’s House
18 Pippin Fort
19 Last of the Summer Wine
20 Man About the House
21 Bless This House
22 Duty Free
23 Blair General Hospital
24 Tower of Babel
25 Caerphilly Castle