Test Your Hexham Building Knowledge
March 2023
Were you rockin’ (and drinkin’) in the 1980s? Were you a fan of John Peel (probably not the John Peel who is the subject of the song “D’ye ken John Peel“)? If so you might recognise this pub: where it is in Hexham, and what is it called today?
Click on the thumbnail for the full image, and click on the button to check your answer, and get links to related images.
February 2023
Another old black and white view of a building in Hexham for you to puzzle over. Can you identify where in Hexham this picture was taken in the 1880s?
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January 2023
Can you identify where in Hexham this picture was taken in the 1970s?
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December 2022
Can you identify where this building is in Hexham? The building has changed a bit since around 1886 when this photo was taken.
Click on the thumbnail for the full image, and click on the button to check your answer, for more related images, and to read some fascinating research about the occupants of the building in the late 1800s …
November 2022
You’ve probably walked past this post without noticing the inscription on the capstone. But do you know where this post is located?
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October 2022
Do you remember where this gas holder used to be in Hexham, or can you recognise its location from the photo? Can’t have been too long ago – those petrol prices don’t look too bad …?
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September 2022
This month much of the country is suffering from drought conditions and hosepipe bans. Do you know which year in the last century Hexham was suffering from water shortages, and why, and can you identify where these water bowsers were being unloaded?
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August 2022
Two questions for you this month. Where is this, and what is the black object?
Not much for you to go on to identify where this is, I hear you say. Click on this thumbnail to see a photo showing more of the location.
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July 2022
This is a tricky one. Can you identify where in Hexham this rather dark old photo was taken (about 100 years ago!)?
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June 2022
Platinum Jubilee Special
Where in Hexham was this photo of the Queen taken, and in what year? You get a bonus pat-on-the-back if you can identify and name the other two gentlemen with the Queen.
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May 2022
Do you recognise where in Hexham these buildings are?
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April 2022
Do you know where you might be requested to Keep The Pavement Dry? Where is the structure embodying this request to be found?
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March 2022
Can you identify the building which has this architectural detail?
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February 2022
Special bonus: 2 questions for you this month
- Can you recognise the site of this pile of rubble in Hexham?
- Can you identify the car, the tail-light of which is shown in the bottom right corner?
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January 2022
Do you know where Billiard Place in Hexham is?
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Tests from 2021 – 2018
Not had enough? There are more tests for you to try on this page. Enjoy.
