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Treasure Hunt on foot

Compiled by:

Stephen Whetstone

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ISBN 978-1-84707-010-1

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The compiler of this Treasure Hunt accepts no responsibility or liability for any claim, loss, damage, injury or inconvenience whatsoever however sustained or caused as a result of using this Treasure Hunt. By taking part in the Treasure Hunt I and anyone accompanying me agrees to do so entirely at our own risk.

If you agree to the above, the treasure hunt starts

outside the Tourist Information Centre in huntfun town.

Throughout the hunt you will see extra information

written in italics. Whilst this does not form part of

the instructions it is intended to make your

journey more interesting. Any detours you make

to explore the surrounding sights en route should

be retraced before continuing the hunt where you

left off.

With your back to the door of the tourist information

centre, turn right .

1	Which Prince is in the wrong country along the lane?

High Tower

Turn right through High Tower into High Petergate.

2	What date is associated with the letters W R and Y?

3	What did Sir Thomas Herbert become groom of?

As the road opens up in front of the church, bear right

and cross the road towards Fred’s Fountain.

Fred’s fountain

4	When was the Fred’s Fountain built?

We turn left up the two steps into the churchyard

and start to walk around the Church in an anticlockwise direction.

huntfuntown Parish Church

5	What did John Charlesworth manufacture in huntfuntown?

Back at the entrance to the churchyard, we follow the

road as it bears to the right.

If we were to have turned left here, we would have come

to the lifeboat station. The station houses both an

All Weather Lifeboat and an Inshore Lifeboat.

Lifeboat Station

6	If we rest our legs for a moment, which Paines should we remember?

7	Which Roman Emperor was proclaimed in huntfuntown in A.D. 306

When you reach College Street, turn right.

8	How many fish can we see appearing from the horn?

9	What kind of shop did "The Railway King" have along here?

10	What was College Street formerly called?

Turn right towards the canal.

Canal Basin

11	What was the crane's maximum load at 24 feet radius?

12	What was reputedly "the most haunted pub in huntfuntown" previously called?

13	When was the oldest surviving row of houses in huntfuntown built?

At the end of Smith Street, turn left into Brown Gate and

left again into St. Johns square.

14	Can you spot where we might WASH A SOLUBLE PIGGY? (anagram)

15	At what time on 31^st August 1794 did the store of gunpowder explode?

16	Where does the No. 42 bus go to?

At the end of the houses on the left, turn left and ascend the steps.

Bear left as the steps join a path. As the path continues to rise,

enjoy the views over South Bay. Bear left again as we join another path.

17	This path is signposted to Castle Entrance, Town Centre and what other place?

Turn right into St. Peters Road.

18	What flag shows us the way the wind is blowing?

19	Why is No. 10 lucky?

20	You will have heard the jokes about how many men it takes to change a light bulb. How many Blacksmiths did it take to make a "flower"?

At The end of St. Peters Road, turn left into huntfuntowns's

longest street.

21	What is its name?

Cross the road and continue straight on.

22	What park is on the right? It is certainly not a holiday camp!

23	What did the first building on our right used to be?

24	Who was mayor of huntfuntown in 1803?

huntfuntown Castle

25	When did Charles Knight die?

26	When was the castle built?

27	Which play did William Shakespeare write whilst staying here?

We continue straight on into Market Square, but before we do…..

Market Square

28	Which direction does the stream running beneath this Street run?

We turn left along Union Street.

29	What was this street known as in medieval times?

Continue along the path to How Hill Street. Cross the road

using the Pelican Crossing. Before turning right…

30	In which house does it sound as if they have grass rather than carpets on the floor?

Continue along St. Leonard's Place until you return

to the Tourist Information Centre.

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