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) 20
B) 10
C) 40
D) 100

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

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

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

A) £500
B) £300
C) £1,000
D) £50,000

5. What was William Benson's profession?

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

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

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

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

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

8. What did William Benson demolish at the castle?

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

9. Who bought the castle in 1765?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16. What was the original purpose of Brownsea Castle?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

20. What major event damaged the castle in 1896?

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

21. Who purchased Brownsea Castle in 1927?

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

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

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

23. From which religious institution was Brownsea Island confiscated?

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

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

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

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

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

26. What shape was the original gun platform?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

32. What was added to the castle in 1585?

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

33. Which royal figure visited the castle in 1818?

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

34. How did Sir Augustus Foster die in 1848?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

40. What happened on the island in 1934?

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

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

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

42. How many cannons are located at the castle?

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

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

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

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