The Penarth Nub News Sunday Quiz

By Alex Jones

11th Oct 2020 | Local News

Nub News puts Penarth in your pocket and brings you closer to the town you love.

But how much do you actually know about Penarth?

We've teamed up with Peter Walford of Penarth Walks for a weekly quiz that puts your knowledge of "The Garden by the Sea" to the test.

ROUND ONE - TOWN TRIVIA:

  1. What stood on the site of St.Augustine's before it was built in 1865?
  1. What now defunct national shop was once planned for Penarth marina?
  1. Where is the town's war memorial?
  1. What local station is named after a Geographical feature?
  1. Which philanthropist helped fund Penarth library?

ROUND TWO - KNOW YOUR NUB:

  1. What Stanwell Road cafe brought in a veteran local chef this week?
  1. It was on Thursday announced that a local authority intends to submit a bid for the Kymin. Who?
  1. How many e-scooters have been seized by police in Penarth in recent months?
  1. In what county did Love Brownies (who are coming to Penarth) set up their first cafe?
  1. How much mud do EDF want to dump at a site just off Penarth Head?

ANSWERS BELOW

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ROUND ONE:

  1. A Norman chapel
  2. Woolworths
  3. Alexandra Park
  4. Dingle Road
  5. Andrew Carnegie

ROUND TWO:

  1. Willmore's 1938
  2. Penarth Town Council
  3. 25
  4. West Yorkshire
  5. 780,000 tonnes

Thanks again to Peter for Round One.

Email Peter on: [email protected]

His walks last between 45 minutes and two hours.

     

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