Lynton & Lynmouth Town Council & Community

Local Quiz

Do you think you know everything about Lynton & Lynmouth?
Have a go at the 20 questions below and test your knowledge…


What year was the original Rhenish Tower in Lynmouth built?
1857
1832
1895
What was the Rhenish Tower originally built for?
Pump seawater to the bath house
Herring fishing
To identify the harbour entrance
What was the Valley Of The Rocks previously known as?
Valley of the Goats
Valley of the Stones
Lee Valley
How much did it cost to build Lynton Town hall?
£20,000
£7,500
£88,000
What year did the Cliff Railway from Lynmouth to Lynton open?
1898
1888
1890
What was the name of the Lifeboat dragged overland to Porlock?
Louisa
Lynmouth
Henry
Who paid for the construction of the North Walk in Lynton?
Sir George Newnes
Mr Sanford
Mr Westerway
Where did the German dive bomber crash during the Second World War?
Countisbury Hill
Ilkerton Common
Martinhoe Common
Which of these famous poets did NOT visit Lynton in 1797?
Coleridge
Shelley
Wordsworth
What became a craze in 1856?
Cycling
Gathering Ferns
Mandolins
When did Hollerday House burn down?
1972
1928
1913
Who fled to Wales from Lynmouth leaving his servant in jail?
Blackmore
Shelley
Robinson
What year did the Lynmouth Lifeboat Station close?
1944
1948
1954
What now stands where there Lifeboat Station used to be?
Tranquility Cottage
Coffee Mill
Flood Memorial Hall
How far above Lynton was Lynton Station?
80ft
150ft
250ft
What was the approximate journey time to Barnstaple on the old railway from Lynton?
40 minutes
50 minutes
70 minutes
What were the Red Houses in Lynmouth used for?
Producing Red Herrings
Storing Lime
Smoking Mackerel
What surprising claim did the Lynrock Mineral Water Company make for its product?
It could stop you catching Typhoid
It might make you live forever
It was radioactive
Which year was Lynton & Lynmouth Cricket Club established?
1903
1896
1876
Which division of the North Devon league do the L&L; Cricket Club play?
1
2
3