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