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Gateshead, UK 19 questions.
County in the North East of England
Pub quiz question 2608 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Bridge
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  3. Answer: A: Redheugh Bridge, Newcastle/Gateshead, UK
  4. Categories: Newcastle, UK (2) Bridges (4) Gateshead, UK (2)
Pub quiz question 2483 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: The Sage on the south bank of the Tyne in Gateshead was designed by which architect?
  2. Answer: A: Norman Foster - Baron Foster of Thames Bank
  3. Categories: Gateshead, UK (4) Local History (5)
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Pub quiz question 2487 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Who financed, and originally owned, the Metrocentre in Gateshead when it opened in October 1986?
  2. Answer: A: The Church of England Commissioners
  3. Notes: *: It was designed by Sir John Hall
  4. Categories: Religion (3) Local History (5) Gateshead, UK (5) Newcastle, UK (5)
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Pub quiz question 6322 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Which government building can be found on Regent Street in Gateshead?
  2. Answer: A: Civic Center
  3. Categories: Geography (9) Politics (9) Gateshead, UK (3)
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Pub quiz question 2614 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Building
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  3. Answer: A: The Sage, Gateshead, UK
  4. Categories: Gateshead, UK (3) Landmarks (4) Buildings (5)
Pub quiz question 2488 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: After it opened in 1849, the first road and rail bridge in the world, the High Level Bridge connecting Gateshead and Newcastle over the Tyne, was plagued by late night illegal gambling. What sport was taking place?
  2. Answer: A: Greyhound racing.
  3. Notes: *: The lower road deck is perfectly straight, and exactly a quarter mile long, making an ideal dog track
  4. Categories: Local History (4) Newcastle, UK (4) Gateshead, UK (4) Sports (8) Leisure (8)
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Pub quiz question 2610 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Bridge
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  3. Answer: A: Scotswood Bridge, Newcastle/Gateshead, UK
  4. Categories: Newcastle, UK (3) Gateshead, UK (3) Bridges (4)
Pub quiz question 2597 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Building
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  3. Answer: A: Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art/Baltic Flour mill, Gateshead
  4. Categories: Landmarks (5) Gateshead, UK (3) Buildings (5)
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Pub quiz question 2605 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Bridge
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  3. Answer: A: Gateshead Millennium Bridge, Newcastle, UK
  4. Categories: Gateshead, UK (3) Newcastle, UK (3) Bridges (5) Landmarks (5)
Pub quiz question 6494 by pjh2
  1. Question: Q: Of the 66 seats available in Gateshead at the 2012 election, how many did Labour end up with?
  2. Answer: A: 55
  3. Categories: Gateshead, UK (8) Current Affairs (5) Politics (9) 2010s (8)
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