Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2007 0:58:12 GMT
Cathedrals IV Quiz - churches in England and Ireland.
(More of tommo's favourite hobbies - religion and architecture - combined: continuing the theme that "size matters" !)
11.
This cathedral has a more famous successor, but was pretty impressive in its day, with a spire giving it an elevation of 493ft until toppled by lightning in 1561. 1pt for correct identification.
12.
Here is a drawing of an English abbey as it once stood. It had a spire taking it to a height of 431ft - taller than its near neighbour Salisbury cathedral! Only approximately one third of the building now remains. 1.5pts available if you can name it. 0.5pt if you can decribe its association with hang-gliding.
13.
Can you name this, the largest cathedral/protestant church in volume in Europe and possibly the world (New York disputes this.)With a tower of 330ft, it stands the third tallest church building in England behind Salisbury and St Paul's, and one place above Norwich. 1pt available.
14.
Name this Roman Catholic church which has the third highest steeple in England at 309ft, and is the fifth tallest church overall. As the town in which it stands has recently been decreed a City, it is expected to soon become a cathedral - the tallest catholic one in the UK. (Half-point for the city, half-point for its dedication.)
15.
This - though the tower is the only part that remains of the old building - at 299ft to its tip, is the third highest medieval spire in England which makes it (along with its modern attachment) the sixth tallest church building in England. Half-point for the city, half-point for its dedication. Bonuses available for selected information on the new building.
16.
This is recognised as being the largest parish church in the UK, and though less impressive than its city's cathedral, is taller with a spire of 292ft, making it the eighth tallest church in the UK. (Half-point for the city, half-point for the dedication.)
17.
Name these two Roman Catholic cathedrals, at 290ft and 284ft the ninth and tenth tallest church buildings in the UK. (Half-point for each.)
18.
It was a surprise to me that at 281ft this parish church is taller by four feet than Chichester Cathedral and is the 12th tallest church in the UK. (In recognition of the degree of difficulty, 1.5pts for the town and 1.5pts for its dedication.)
19.
Now for the Republic of Ireland's three most impressive cathedrals: their height in metres being 93.8, 91.4 and 86.8 respectively. (Half-point for each location, half-point for each dedication.)
20. Finally four from the same county;
a)
Which English cathedral, at 524' to the summit of its spire on the central tower, was the tallest building in the world from 1311 to 1549 - the first building to exceed the great Pyramid of Giza in height ? (for 1 point)
Remarkably, the height of the central tower(without its incredible 254' lead-covered spire - do you believe that ?) being 'a mere' 270ft makes it now only fifteenth in the list of tall English church buildings and there are three other churches in its diocese which stand taller! :
b)
With a steeple of 295ft, the tallest Anglican parish church in the UK, and the 7th tallest church building. (for 1 point)
c)
With a spire of 282ft, the third tallest Anglican parish church, and the 11th tallest church building. (for 1 point)
d)
With the tallest tower of any parish church at 272ft, the fourteenth highest church building in the country. (for 1 point)
Good luck !
(More of tommo's favourite hobbies - religion and architecture - combined: continuing the theme that "size matters" !)
11.
This cathedral has a more famous successor, but was pretty impressive in its day, with a spire giving it an elevation of 493ft until toppled by lightning in 1561. 1pt for correct identification.
12.
Here is a drawing of an English abbey as it once stood. It had a spire taking it to a height of 431ft - taller than its near neighbour Salisbury cathedral! Only approximately one third of the building now remains. 1.5pts available if you can name it. 0.5pt if you can decribe its association with hang-gliding.
13.
Can you name this, the largest cathedral/protestant church in volume in Europe and possibly the world (New York disputes this.)With a tower of 330ft, it stands the third tallest church building in England behind Salisbury and St Paul's, and one place above Norwich. 1pt available.
14.
Name this Roman Catholic church which has the third highest steeple in England at 309ft, and is the fifth tallest church overall. As the town in which it stands has recently been decreed a City, it is expected to soon become a cathedral - the tallest catholic one in the UK. (Half-point for the city, half-point for its dedication.)
15.
This - though the tower is the only part that remains of the old building - at 299ft to its tip, is the third highest medieval spire in England which makes it (along with its modern attachment) the sixth tallest church building in England. Half-point for the city, half-point for its dedication. Bonuses available for selected information on the new building.
16.
This is recognised as being the largest parish church in the UK, and though less impressive than its city's cathedral, is taller with a spire of 292ft, making it the eighth tallest church in the UK. (Half-point for the city, half-point for the dedication.)
17.
Name these two Roman Catholic cathedrals, at 290ft and 284ft the ninth and tenth tallest church buildings in the UK. (Half-point for each.)
18.
It was a surprise to me that at 281ft this parish church is taller by four feet than Chichester Cathedral and is the 12th tallest church in the UK. (In recognition of the degree of difficulty, 1.5pts for the town and 1.5pts for its dedication.)
19.
Now for the Republic of Ireland's three most impressive cathedrals: their height in metres being 93.8, 91.4 and 86.8 respectively. (Half-point for each location, half-point for each dedication.)
20. Finally four from the same county;
a)
Which English cathedral, at 524' to the summit of its spire on the central tower, was the tallest building in the world from 1311 to 1549 - the first building to exceed the great Pyramid of Giza in height ? (for 1 point)
Remarkably, the height of the central tower(without its incredible 254' lead-covered spire - do you believe that ?) being 'a mere' 270ft makes it now only fifteenth in the list of tall English church buildings and there are three other churches in its diocese which stand taller! :
b)
With a steeple of 295ft, the tallest Anglican parish church in the UK, and the 7th tallest church building. (for 1 point)
c)
With a spire of 282ft, the third tallest Anglican parish church, and the 11th tallest church building. (for 1 point)
d)
With the tallest tower of any parish church at 272ft, the fourteenth highest church building in the country. (for 1 point)
Good luck !
