Retford Town Quiz

Test your knowledge on Retford's history, landmarks, and local legends with these 13 questions.

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Hint	Answer
English county where Retford is located	Nottinghamshire
River that runs through it	River Idle
Common alternative name often used for Retford (hint: two words)	East Retford
Either of the two days on which Retford's market is held	Thursday and Saturday
Name of the large parish church that dominates Retford's skyline	St Swithun's
Year which Retford was first granted a charter to hold a fair	1246
Local government district for Retford	Bassetlaw District
Population during the 2021 census (to the nearest thousand)	24,000
Art Deco / cine-variety theatre that opened in the 1920s	The Majestic Theatre
Lies on the route of which historic canal	Chesterfield Canal
Postcode district	DN22
Twinned with which town in Germany	Pfungstadt
English former cricketer born here	Derek Randall

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