Q1. Barton Upon Humber
Q2. Robert Thompson
(N.B. for question 2, the craftsman is sometimes referred to as 'Mousy Thompson of Kilburn')
The initial clues most likely place us at Thornton Abbey in north Lincolnshire. According to English Heritage, it was founded by an Augustinian order c1139. They also claim that the 14th century gatehouse, is one of the largest in the country. Take care not to choose Kingswood abbey as the location (It has the same founding date, also has a gatehouse and is likely to be a red herring).
Travelling around six miles to the north west of Thornton abbey brngs us to the town of Barton Upon Humber and here lies the church of St Peter's. EH claim that it was constructed c970 , that more than 2800 people are buried there and that it became redundant c1972. Around five miles west of Barton Upon Humber takes us to the village of Winteringham and just to the south of Read's island in the Humber, is the roman settlement of Ad Abum (East field).
The town 12 miles distant from Winteringham, from the clues given is likely to be Howden, in the East Riding of Yorkshire (one of the Eastender's favourite parts of the world). In order to get there from the roman settlement, the puzzle author would have to drive south until he reached the A18 and the bridge which carries it across the river Trent, near Scunthorpe. On the west side of the Trent, the A18 passes close to the Stainforth and Keadby canal, which according to some of the references I checked is around 15 miles long and was opened c1802.
Howden minster (St Peter's church) was built in the 13th century and EH claim that the great vaulted roof of the choir collapsed c1696. The photographs show that it is partially ruined but the tower is still intact. The Howden town council web site claims that 'Mousy Thompson' aka Robert Thompson (born c1876) of Kilburn in north Yorkshire, constructed the wooden choir stalls there and that he left over 30 carved mice as a signature on some of the pieces of furniture.
Link to the competition
Sunday Times Where Was I?
Travelling around six miles to the north west of Thornton abbey brngs us to the town of Barton Upon Humber and here lies the church of St Peter's. EH claim that it was constructed c970 , that more than 2800 people are buried there and that it became redundant c1972. Around five miles west of Barton Upon Humber takes us to the village of Winteringham and just to the south of Read's island in the Humber, is the roman settlement of Ad Abum (East field).
The town 12 miles distant from Winteringham, from the clues given is likely to be Howden, in the East Riding of Yorkshire (one of the Eastender's favourite parts of the world). In order to get there from the roman settlement, the puzzle author would have to drive south until he reached the A18 and the bridge which carries it across the river Trent, near Scunthorpe. On the west side of the Trent, the A18 passes close to the Stainforth and Keadby canal, which according to some of the references I checked is around 15 miles long and was opened c1802.
Howden minster (St Peter's church) was built in the 13th century and EH claim that the great vaulted roof of the choir collapsed c1696. The photographs show that it is partially ruined but the tower is still intact. The Howden town council web site claims that 'Mousy Thompson' aka Robert Thompson (born c1876) of Kilburn in north Yorkshire, constructed the wooden choir stalls there and that he left over 30 carved mice as a signature on some of the pieces of furniture.
Link to the competition
Sunday Times Where Was I?
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