Brownsea Castle

Brownsea Castle - Quiz

1. Which side held Brownsea Castle during the civil war in the 1640s?

A) Sir Robert Clayton
B) Parliament
C) Charles I
D) The town of Poole

2. How many men were in the castle garrison by 1646?

A) 100
B) 10
C) 20
D) 40

3. Who bought the island surrounding the castle during the Interregnum?

A) William Benson
B) Sir Robert Clayton
C) Sir Humphrey Sturt
D) Charles Sturt

4. How much did William Benson pay for the island in 1726?

A) £500
B) £1,000
C) £50,000
D) £300

5. What was William Benson's profession?

A) Naval officer
B) Wealthy merchant
C) Military governor
D) Amateur architect

6. Who did the town of Poole argue originally built the castle?

A) William Benson
B) Henry VIII
C) Sir Humphrey Sturt
D) Sir Robert Clayton

7. What did William Benson claim the castle building was originally?

A) A lodging house
B) A royal palace
C) A naval hospital
D) A merchant warehouse

8. What did William Benson demolish at the castle?

A) The walled courtyard
B) The main tower
C) The Great Hall
D) External fortifications

9. Who bought the castle in 1765?

A) William Benson
B) Mr Chamberlayne
C) Sir Humphrey Sturt
D) Sir Gerard Sturt

10. What architectural style did Sir Humphrey Sturt use to extend the castle?

A) Gothic
B) Baroque
C) Neoclassical
D) Palladian

11. How much did Sir Humphrey Sturt spend on landscaping the island?

A) £100,000
B) £50,000
C) £5,000
D) £300

12. Which individual made the castle his primary home while involved in the Napoleonic Wars?

A) Sir Gerard Sturt
B) William Benson
C) Charles Sturt
D) Sir Humphrey Sturt

13. What was placed in the castle in 1644 by order of Parliament?

A) Artillery and muskets
B) Prisoners and guards
C) Art and furniture
D) Food supplies and gold

14. Why did the town of Poole refuse to garrison the castle at the end of the 17th century?

A) The war had ended
B) It was decaying
C) It was too expensive
D) It was sold to a merchant

15. What feature did Sir Humphrey Sturt build beside the castle?

A) A defensive barracks
B) A decorative garden wall
C) A series of stables
D) A walled courtyard with hot houses

16. What was the original purpose of Brownsea Castle?

A) House musical instruments
B) Protect Poole Harbour
C) Serve as a royal palace
D) Function as a monastery

17. During which conflict was the castle occupied by Parliament?

A) English Civil War
B) The Hundred Years' War
C) The War of the Roses
D) The Napoleonic Wars

18. Who converted the castle into a private residence in 1726?

A) William Benson
B) Colonel William Waugh
C) Kenneth Robert Balfour
D) Charles Van Raalte

19. Which architectural style was used for the extensions by Colonel William Waugh?

A) Gothic Revival
B) Neoclassical
C) Jacobethan
D) Baroque

20. What major event damaged the castle in 1896?

A) A cannon explosion
B) A fire
C) A massive storm
D) A naval bombardment

21. Who purchased Brownsea Castle in 1927?

A) The National Trust
B) William Benson
C) Mary Bonham-Christie
D) John Lewis Partnership

22. Who currently uses Brownsea Castle as a corporate hotel?

A) The British Army
B) The local town of Poole
C) John Lewis Partnership
D) Cerne Abbey

23. From which religious institution was Brownsea Island confiscated?

A) Canterbury Cathedral
B) Cerne Abbey
C) Westminster Abbey
D) St. Paul's Cathedral

24. How many soldiers were typically garrisoned at the castle in the early years?

A) Twenty
B) Eight
C) Six
D) Twelve

25. How many artillery pieces was the castle originally equipped with?

A) Four
B) Eight
C) Six
D) Ten

26. What shape was the original gun platform?

A) Octagonal
B) Square
C) Circular
D) Hexagonal

27. How wide was the blockhouse according to the report in 1552?

A) 50 feet
B) 24 feet
C) 30 feet
D) 44 feet

28. What was the length of the castle's drawbridge?

A) 44 feet
B) 12 feet
C) 10 feet
D) 24 feet

29. Why did Henry VIII break with Pope Paul III in 1533?

A) To seize church lands
B) To declare war on France
C) To establish a new navy
D) To annul his marriage

30. What was the name of the vessel fired upon by Brownsea Castle in 1589?

A) Royal Sovereign
B) Bountiful Gift
C) Golden Hind
D) Mary Rose

31. Who was the captain convicted of manslaughter after the 1589 incident?

A) William Benson
B) Sir Christopher Hatton
C) Walter Partridge
D) Kenneth Robert Balfour

32. What was added to the castle in 1585?

A) A second storey
B) A 4-foot-high wall
C) A lighthouse
D) A new moat

33. Which royal figure visited the castle in 1818?

A) Prince George
B) Prince William
C) King Charles
D) Prince Philip

34. How did Sir Augustus Foster die in 1848?

A) Heart attack
B) Fell from the battlements
C) Suicide
D) Natural causes

35. What was Colonel William Waugh's intended commercial use for the island in 1852?

A) Fishing industry
B) Hotel resort
C) Sheep farming
D) Pottery works

36. What collection did George Cavendish-Bentinck add to the castle?

A) European oil paintings
B) Medieval armor
C) Ancient coins
D) Italian Renaissance sculpture

37. Who was the architect employed by Balfour to rebuild the castle?

A) George Cavendish-Bentinck
B) Sir Augustus Foster
C) Charles van Raalte
D) Philip Brown

38. How many bedrooms did the castle have by 1901?

A) 50
B) 12
C) 38
D) 25

39. What rare collection did the van Raaltes keep at the castle?

A) Gemstones
B) Rare manuscripts
C) Exotic birds
D) Historical musical instruments

40. What happened on the island in 1934?

A) A bush-fire
B) A flood
C) A royal visit
D) A pottery fair

41. What was growing through the center of the castle by 1961?

A) Brambles
B) Ivy
C) A tree
D) Tall grass

42. How many cannons are located at the castle?

A) Eight
B) Six
C) Two
D) Four

43. What is the current protection status of the castle under UK law?

A) Grade I listed building
B) National Monument
C) Grade II listed building
D) World Heritage site

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