 - 1. When was Romford granted market town status?
A) 1889
B) 1247
C) 1600
D) 1534
- 2. Which river runs through Romford?
A) River Avon
B) River Thames
C) River Rom
D) River Severn
- 3. What is the main shopping area in Romford called?
A) Harrods
B) The Groves
C) The Liberty
D) Westfield
- 4. What is the name of the local football club in Romford?
A) Romford F.C.
B) Borough Boys
C) Havering United
D) London United
- 5. What type of housing estate is Harold Hill in Romford?
A) Post-war council estate
B) Gated community
C) Victorian mansion estate
D) Eco-friendly estate
- 6. Which motorway connects Romford to the M25?
A) A12
B) M1
C) M6
D) M25
- 7. Which monarch visited Romford in 1912?
A) King Henry VIII
B) Queen Victoria
C) Queen Elizabeth II
D) King George V
- 8. Which monarch granted Romford market town status in 1247?
A) Queen Elizabeth II
B) Henry III
C) King Arthur
D) George III
- 9. What is the postcode area for Romford?
A) RM
B) E
C) EC
D) SW
- 10. What is the local newspaper for Romford called?
A) London Times
B) Romford Gazette
C) Havering Herald
D) Romford Recorder
- 11. Which train operator runs services to Romford?
A) Great Western Railway
B) Virgin Trains
C) Eurostar
D) TfL Rail
- 12. Which famous singer performed at the Romford ABC Cinema in 1963?
A) The Beatles
B) Michael Jackson
C) Elvis Presley
D) Madonna
- 13. What county is Romford in?
A) Kent
B) Essex
C) Hampshire
D) Surrey
- 14. What is the name of the local museum in Romford?
A) Romford Heritage Centre
B) Havering Museum
C) Borough Art Gallery
D) London Museum
- 15. What country is Romford located in?
A) Spain
B) Germany
C) United Kingdom
D) France
- 16. What is the traditional dish associated with Romford?
A) Sushi
B) Tacos
C) Jellied eels
D) Pizza
- 17. How far is Romford from central London?
A) 5 miles
B) 40 miles
C) Approximately 14 miles
D) 25 miles
- 18. What year was Romford first recorded as 'Romfort'?
A) 1406
B) 1177
C) 1839
D) 1247
- 19. What does the Old English origin of Romford's name mean?
A) The wide or spacious ford
B) The market town
C) The small crossing
D) The old church
- 20. Which century did Romford become a coaching town?
A) 17th century
B) 16th century
C) 19th century
D) 18th century
- 21. When was the first permanent church in Romford built?
A) 1247
B) After 1406
C) 1177
D) 1839
- 22. What industry was prominent in Romford from the 15th to early 19th centuries?
A) Textile industry
B) Leather industry
C) Shipbuilding industry
D) Coal mining
- 23. What was the purpose of the proposed Romford Canal in the early 19th century?
A) To supply water to Romford's mills
B) To create a leisure canal
C) To provide irrigation for local farms
D) To connect the town to the Thames for transporting agricultural products and timber
- 24. When did Romford become a municipal borough?
A) 1965
B) 1937
C) 1892
D) 1849
- 25. Which shopping centre in Romford was opened in 1990?
A) The Brewery
B) Liberty Shopping Centre
C) Rom Valley Way Shopping Centre
D) The Mercury Mall
- 26. What year did the Liberty Shopping Centre open?
A) 1990
B) 1960s
C) 1839
D) 2000
- 27. In which year did Romford receive a charter that granted it independence from Becontree hundred?
A) 1894
B) 1836
C) 1849
D) 1465
- 28. Which year did Romford become a separate parish within the liberty?
A) 1819
B) 1849
C) 1855
D) 1875
- 29. What was established in 1819 to manage paving, lighting, watching, and cleansing of Romford?
A) London Traffic Area
B) Improvement commissioners
C) Romford Poor Law Union
D) Local board of health
- 30. In which year was the Romford Poor Law Union introduced?
A) 1851
B) 1900
C) 1894
D) 1836
- 31. When was the liberty of Havering abolished and reincorporated into Essex?
A) 1892
B) 1965
C) 1875
D) 1937
- 32. What year marked the abolition of the Municipal Borough of Romford?
A) 1965
B) 1851
C) 1937
D) 1894
- 33. Until which year was Romford part of the Havering electoral division for Greater London Council elections?
A) 1965
B) 1973
C) 1937
D) 1894
- 34. In which decade did early expansion occur with the construction of 200 cottages in New Romford?
A) 1860s
B) 1840s
C) 1850s
D) 1870s
- 35. In which year did gas supply begin in Romford?
A) 1925
B) 1859
C) 1913
D) 1825
- 36. What is the highest elevation peak in the eastern suburbs near Gidea Park and Harold Wood?
A) 344 feet (105 m)
B) Around 177 feet (54 m) around Harold Court
C) 75 m (246 ft)
D) 150 ft (46 m)
- 37. Following which act did Romford become part of the Post Office London telephone area?
A) Telegraph Act 1899
B) Electricity Supply Act 1913
C) Waterworks Act 1863
D) Gas Works Act 1825
- 38. How many acres were the gas works constructed by 1938?
A) 100 acres (40 ha)
B) 10 acres (4 ha)
C) 50 acres (20 ha)
D) 25 acres (10 ha)
- 39. When was Romford Cemetery established?
A) 1863
B) 1916
C) 1850
D) 1871
- 40. What is the floor space for bars and pubs in Romford?
A) 9,530 m2 (102,600 sq ft)
B) 8,360 m2 (90,000 sq ft)
C) 2,680 m2 (28,800 sq ft)
D) 5,510 m2 (59,300 sq ft)
- 41. What type of entertainment facility is the Romford Greyhound Stadium?
A) Concert hall
B) Cinema complex
C) Dog racing track
D) Football stadium
- 42. What is the highest elevation peak in the semi-rural area north of Collier Row and Harold Hill?
A) Rush Green, 150 ft (46 m)
B) Harold Hill, 75 m (246 ft)
C) Gidea Park, 177 feet (54 m)
D) Havering-atte-Bower, 344 feet (105 m)
- 43. Which TV series was set in the fictional Darkplace Hospital, Romford?
A) Casualty
B) Holby City
C) Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
D) Doctors
- 44. Which of the following wards is not part of the Romford UK Parliament constituency?
A) Havering-atte-Bower
B) Ilford North
C) Rush Green and Crowlands
D) St Edward's and Squirrel's Heath
- 45. What was the former use of the land where 200 cottages were built in New Romford?
A) Army barracks
B) Market place
C) Middle class housing
D) Garden suburb
- 46. Which road connects Stratford to Gallows Corner at the start of the A127 road?
A) A13 road
B) M25 motorway
C) A118 road
D) A12 trunk road
- 47. What percentage of Romford constituency's population identified as White in 2021?
A) 75.3%
B) 29.2%
C) 51.1%
D) 72.4%
- 48. What is the Public Transport Accessibility Level score of Romford town centre?
A) 8
B) 6
C) 4
D) 5
- 49. When did the County of London Electricity Supply Company secure the right to supply electricity to Romford?
A) 1925
B) 1938
C) 1905
D) 1913
- 50. Which film was filmed in Romford over a four-month period in 2013?
A) Death Walks
B) Romford Nights
C) The Dark Place
D) Trainspotting
- 51. In 2021, what percentage of Romford constituency's population reported No religion?
A) 52.2%
B) 30.6%
C) 29.2%
D) 51.1%
- 52. What year did the Romford Film Festival begin at Lumiere Cinema?
A) 2023
B) 2020
C) 2015
D) 2017
- 53. Which music group is strongly associated with Romford, citing it in their hit 'Born Slippy'?
A) The Chemical Brothers
B) Daft Punk
C) Underworld
D) Fatboy Slim
- 54. Which social media personality known for meal reviews, particularly of Chinese food, hails from Romford?
A) Yevan David
B) The Boshfather
C) Big John
D) John Fisher
- 55. How many households were there in the London Borough of Havering in 2021?
A) 41,800
B) 264,700
C) 109,400
D) 101,300
- 56. In which year were further sewage works built in Hornchurch?
A) 1925
B) 1899
C) 1869
D) 1905
- 57. What sport does Romford F.C. play?
A) Bowls
B) Rugby
C) Ice hockey
D) Football
- 58. What was the population of Romford parliamentary constituency in 2022?
A) 109,400
B) 264,700
C) 101,300
D) 41,800
- 59. How much floor space is dedicated to cinemas, theatres and concert halls in Romford?
A) 8,360 m2 (90,000 sq ft)
B) 2,680 m2 (28,800 sq ft)
C) 5,510 m2 (59,300 sq ft)
D) 9,530 m2 (102,600 sq ft)
- 60. In which year was a new public well and pump built at the east end of Romford's market?
A) 1859
B) 1916
C) 1871
D) 1863
- 61. From which year did middle-class suburban housing construction begin east of the market place in Romford?
A) 1870
B) 1860
C) 1845
D) 1850
- 62. When were sewage works installed by the local board at Oldchurch?
A) 1871
B) 1862
C) 1913
D) 1859
- 63. How many acres were built-over to the south of the railway from 1851?
A) 300 acres (120 hectares)
B) 100 acres (40 hectares)
C) 50 acres (20 hectares)
D) 200 acres (80 hectares)
- 64. In which London fare zone is Romford railway station located?
A) Zone 7
B) Zone 4
C) Zone 3
D) Zone 6
- 65. What is the catchphrase associated with John Fisher at the end of his videos?
A) "BOSH!"
B) "DELICIOUS!"
C) "YUM!"
D) "TASTY!"
- 66. What was the percentage of Christian population in Romford constituency in 2021?
A) 51.1%
B) 30.6%
C) 52.2%
D) 29.2%
- 67. What percentage of Romford constituency's population identified as Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh in 2021?
A) 8.2%
B) 3.7%
C) 10.7%
D) 12.8%
- 68. Which line connects Romford to Shenfield and Paddington, with some services extending to Heathrow Airport?
A) London Overground
B) Great Eastern Main Line
C) Liberty line
D) Elizabeth line
- 69. Where is the Romford Bowls Club located?
A) Lodge Farm Park
B) Dolphin Centre
C) Sapphire Ice and Leisure
D) Crowlands
- 70. How much floor space is available for cafés and restaurants in Romford?
A) 5,510 m2 (59,300 sq ft)
B) 2,680 m2 (28,800 sq ft)
C) 9,530 m2 (102,600 sq ft)
D) 8,360 m2 (90,000 sq ft)
- 71. Which town forms the main cultural hub of the borough according to Havering Council's urban strategy?
A) Hornchurch
B) Romford
C) Dagenham
D) Upminster
- 72. How many subscribers were recorded at the Romford exchange in 1916?
A) 500
B) 240
C) 750
D) 100
- 73. Which of the following areas is contiguous with Romford?
A) Basildon
B) Epping
C) Rush Green
D) Brentwood
- 74. Which political party does the current MP of Romford belong to?
A) Liberal Democrats
B) Labour Party
C) Green Party
D) Conservative Party
- 75. Which year did Bedrock Radio plan to launch on DAB+ serving East London?
A) Mid-2024
B) End of 2026
C) Early 2023
D) Late 2025
- 76. Who has been the MP for Romford UK Parliament constituency since 2001?
A) David Cameron
B) Boris Johnson
C) Andrew Rosindell
D) Theresa May
- 77. As of May 2025, which service runs off-peak between Southend Victoria and Liverpool Street calling at Romford?
A) Liberty line
B) Elizabeth line
C) London Overground
D) Greater Anglia
- 78. What was Romford's population by 1861?
A) 2500
B) 5000
C) 3790
D) 10000
- 79. What is the number of regular traders in Romford Market as of 2020?
A) 60
B) 200
C) 300
D) 150
- 80. Where was power initially generated within Romford before switching to Barking Power Station in 1925?
A) Gidea Park railway station
B) Barking Power Station
C) Star Brewery site
D) Collier Row
- 81. How many wards are part of the Romford UK Parliament constituency as of 2024?
A) Nine
B) Six
C) Five
D) Seven
- 82. From which location is the climate data for Romford taken?
A) Heathrow Airport
B) Stansted Airport
C) London City Airport
D) Greenwich
- 83. What is the floor space for fast food and take away venues in Romford?
A) 2,680 m2 (28,800 sq ft)
B) 5,510 m2 (59,300 sq ft)
C) 9,530 m2 (102,600 sq ft)
D) 8,360 m2 (90,000 sq ft)
- 84. What percentage of Romford constituency's population identified as Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African in 2021?
A) 4.1%
B) 8.1%
C) 10.7%
D) 2.9%
- 85. Which area of London does Romford form a part of continuously built-up since the 1930s?
A) Manchester
B) Liverpool
C) Birmingham
D) London
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