The Armchair Treasure Hunt Club
Competition 7
Competition No 7 - By Ann Hughes
This competition closed 1 November 2002 and a one year club membership was won by David Falconer.
Find four hidden places within England:
- A man who claimed to be the heir,
Lost his case and had no share.
The living born residing here,
Received a dole from year to year.
Answer: Tichborne, Hants
- In 1650 a first Earl came
To a saint in a village,
And his house reflects the name.
At the southern foot of a ‘born’ you chase,
And will discover the very place.
Answer: Wimborne St. Giles, Dorset
- Shrove and Ash and Adam Bede
Gingerbread biscuits all give a lead,
To the place where ancient football’s played
And Dr Johnson often stayed.
Answer: Ashbourne, Derbyshire
- Here Robert Mannyng came to life,
Is this where Hereward started his strife?
A man of fortune and great state,
Definitely lays claim here to an early date.
Answer: Bourne, Lincolnshire
See also the previous competition.
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