Fest Norwood Heritage Treasure Hunt
Fest Norwood Heritage Treasure Hunt
At 9am on the opening day of the festival, we will post the first clue of our treasure hunt. Each clue will take you on a walking tour of West Norwood as you discover and solve the clues.
Each correct answer entered here on the website will reveal the next clue.
Can you work out all 16 clues and discover the rich heritage of your local area?
Results
Congratulations! You have completed our short Fest Norwood Treasure Hunt.
You are now at one of the points on our Art Trail and perhaps you might like to see the others: https://www.festnorwood.com/fest-norwood-art-trail-2020/
Looks like you got a question or two wrong – but not to worry, it’s the taking part that counts! And you can always try again …
You are now at one of the points on our Art Trail and perhaps you might like to see the others: https://www.festnorwood.com/fest-norwood-art-trail-2020/
#1. What is the correct name of the West Norwood Cemetery?
#2. Opposite the cemetery gates is the Mrs Woodford Fawcett Memorial - what is the month listed?
#3. St Luke's Church has a nursery - what is it called?
#4. The South London Theatre is housed in an old Victorian Fire station built in 1881 behind St. Lukes. What letters appear on the front of the building under the date?
#5. Using your answer from the last clue - what do those letters mean?
#6. While you are at the Fire Station - you will see a poster about the hire of the building. How many spaces are for hire?
#7. Next to the Fire Station is a takeaway popular with the members of SLT. What is it called?
#8. Head towards the railway and go under the bridge. You will find a quote on the wall on the righthand side. What play is this quote from?
#9. Walk straight on until you find the wonderful Book & Record Bar. What year was it refurbished?
#10. Opposite you will see one of our favourite locals. What 4 beverages does the sign say are available?
#11. Opposite the theatre is a bus stop. Not including buses to school or ones prefixed with letters... what’s the total number if you add them altogether?
#12. You will now need to find the bus garage. There is a sign post outside that tells you have far it is to South Norwood. How many miles is it?
#13. Keep walking until you have past the bus garage and are on Knight's Hill - look back and tell us what special creature has been written about so beautifully hidden around the corner?
#14. The bus garage is on Ernest Road. Who wrote the Importance of Being Earnest?
#15. Head back into the heart of West Norwood and outside the train station main entrance, if you needed help finding your way, what Sign location would help?
#16. And final question: what is the name of the piece of art from the Fest Norwood Art Trail in the Floral Hall Florist?
