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'Love Where
You Live' Competition - May 2008
During the
2008 broadcast, Redstone FM teamed up with Reigate and Banstead
Borough Council and the Redhill, Reigate & Horley Life newspaper
to run a competition. Clues were broadcast on Redstone FM and
published in the Life
newspaper with those who submitted correct
answers being put into a draw. The French restaurant, Le Barbe,
provided the first prize. Set out below is the text and pictures
taken from our web site at the time.
Reigate
and Banstead
How well do
you know your local area?
Redstone.fm
recently ran a competition to test your local knowledge. We sent five
of our presenters out to local landmarks. Below are the clues given
plus pictures of the five locations. How well did you do? The winner
was announced on Monday 26 May 2008.
St John's
Church, Redhill
Built in 1843
on a prominent site on a spur of the North Downs (Redhill Common),
the church is a landmark that can be seen for many miles around.
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The clue:
Nigel
Fitzmaurice, "I am standing beside a
place of worship perched on a hill just outside Redhill. This
distinctive monument can be seen for many miles around. What
is the name of this building?" |
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Wray Common Windmill.
Built in 1824
the windmill changed use to a general agricultural building in 1895.
It became a private dwelling in 1966 and following a change of
ownership on 2004, has undergone major restoration. Most recently,
mock sails have been fitted.
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The clue:
Anne-Marie
Evans, "I am on a common overlooked by
Reigate Hill. At one end of the green open space is a former working
structure that is now a private residence that sails no more! Where
am I and what is this building?" |
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Reigate
Castle Grounds.
Reigate Castle
was originally built in the late 11th century as a ring-motte and
bailey earthwork. The stone castle was built in the 12th century but
demolished after falling into disrepair in the late 1600's. The mock
medieval gateway was built in 1777 as a folly and is one of the
entrances to the gardens that now exist on the castle site.
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The clue:
Johny Cassidy, "I
am up on a hill away from the bustle of this particular town. There
used to be a castle but now just peaceful gardens and a folly. Where
am I?" |
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Belfry
Shopping Centre, Redhill Town Centre.
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The clue:
Tess Lewsey "I
am at the heart of this particular town outside a place where the
bells toll and where it is just possible you could shop until you
drop. All the big stores are here and it's the place to come for the
theatre and cinema. Where am I?" |
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The Inglis
Folly (on Colley Hill).
Colley Hill,
adjacent to Reigate Hill, is managed by the National Trust. "The
Inglis Folly" was donated to the Borough by Lieutenant Colonel
Inglis in 1909. It was originally a drinking fountain but now houses
a direction indicator.
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The clue:
Des Shepherd "I
feel like I am on the top of the world. Looking south I can see in
the distance the South Downs with a hint of the English Channel.
Looking to my right, Leith Hill stands proud. Behind me is a folly -
once a drinking fountain but now a shaded structure where the walker
can take a rest. What is the name of this folly?" |
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