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1. Somerset House used to hold records of births, deaths and marriages. Where are these records now held?
 
Family History Centre
Family Records Centre
Genealogy Centre
National Heritage Centre

The Family Records Centre is now based in Islington
 
 
2. Which of these underground railway stations is NOT within easy walking distance of Somerset House?
 
Charing Cross
Covent Garden
Embankment
Paddington
 
 
3. Building of the original Somerset House commenced in which year?
 
1497
1547
1597
1647
 
 
4. What happened to the Duke of Somerset soon after building work commenced?
 
Declared bankrupt
Given a royal peerage
Granted the freedom of the city
He was imprisoned

He demolished a number of churches and that annoyed many people!
 
 
5. What happened to the Duke of Somerset in 1552?
 
He was again imprisoned
He was excommunicated
He was executed
He was thrown out of the country

He was executed on Tower Hill in January 1552 for the offence of treason
 
 
6. The original building was demolished in 1775 to make room for a building that would house what?
 
Members of the government
Retired members of the army
Royal staff
The three main learned societies

Royal Academy of Arts, Royal Society, and the Society of Antiquaries
 
 
7. Where in Somerset House will you find a collection of famous old masters?
 
Courtauld Institute of Art
Hayward Gallery
National Portrait Gallery
Saatchi Gallery
 
 
8. Somerset House overlooks the Thames on one side and which famous street on the other side?
 
Edgware Road
Oxford Street
Regent Street
The Strand
 
 
9. What aspect of the courtyard do children find fascinating?
 
Carvings of animals
Fountains
Ice cream manufacturing
Live entertainment by clowns

Billed as "A dignified courtyard with a mischievous streak"
 
 
10. Amongst the numerous cultural attractions of Somerset House you will find how many places to eat?
 
1
3
5
7

A wide choice of food is constantly available
 
 
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