Quiz Time (General Knowledge & Out of Area)

[Hugo]

I'm going to give you that one as you have seen the property on the O/S map.     It's called the Powder House and it is on Ynys Cyngar in Morfa Bychan,

But what is the history of ‘The Powder House’?  The clue is in its name: The ‘Powder’ is Gunpowder.

Gunpowder was regularly used in the Slate Industry. Porthmadog developed rapidly as an important seaport for the export of Slate but for obvious reasons the inhabitants were not keen on the idea of a boat loaded with gunpowder docking close to the centre of their town.


The Powder House

So gunpowder was unloaded at Ynys Cyngar – an isolated spot 2 miles seawards – and then transported to Porthmadog or elsewhere, originally by horse and cart. And that is why this cottage came to be known as ‘The Powder House’

[DaveR]

Where would you find this odd looking vehicle and what is it used for?

[Fester]

It is similar to an old DUKW landing craft from WWII

Don't know where it is though...

[hollins]

Is it the vehicle that takes you out to Elizabeth Castle on Jersey?

[DaveR]

Is it the vehicle that takes you out to Elizabeth Castle on Jersey?

Spot on, H! It's an amphibious bus that makes the crossing over from St Helier to Elizabeth Castle, regardless of whether the tide is in or out. We walked across the Causeway instead, a journey that requires a close check of the Tide Times first, as the Tidal Ranges are amongst the highest in the world here.

[hollins]

Lovely place. Hope you enjoyed yourselves. It would be good to see some of your photos.

[Hugo]

I came across this building on a walk today and was quite impressed with it.

Where would you see it in N Wales?            

[Hugo]

You'll see some pel droed at this place.                 

[Hugo]

It's in a nice Welsh village in a rural location with good views out to sea

Another big clue is that it's name starts with the letter LL       

[Hugo]

Another clue:-    The village is less than 10 miles from Moelfre and on our walk we saw hundreds of Sparrows on a hedge, the Hawk in it's usual spot and Swans and Coots on the lake

[Gwynant]

         Is it LLannefydd Hugo, it's within 10 miles of Moelfre and has a pub called the "Hawk and Buckle"?

[Hugo]

Spot on Gwynant       

You remembered that from a previous time.       

[hollins]

Where will you find this building?

[Neil]

Waitrose Chester, with Shot Tower in background.

[hollins]

Well done Neil.