17 questions about our great county of Lincolnshire

Today, we’re sharing a quiz with a theme - our very own county of Lincolnshire!

See how you get on.

1. Lincolnshire County Council is responsible for about how many miles of roads?

A. 3,000, B. 4,500 C. 5,500.

2. True or false? Boston has the same population approximately as Spalding and Stamford combined.

3. What is the approximate population of Lincolnshire according to the 2021 Census?

A.730,000 B. 770,000 C. 820,000

4. Almost entirely in the county of Lincolnshire the River Witham is the 17th longest river in Britain. How long is it?

5. The city of Lincoln was one of most important Roman garrison towns in England and, after York, was the second most northerly Roman outpost in England. What was its Roman name?

6. North East and North Lincolnshire unitary councils, and Lincolnshire County Council, will now complete the arrangements to form the Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority with a mayoral election scheduled for when?

7. What is the name of the Roman Road from London to Lincoln and York, part of which ran through the middle of Stamford and then on past Colsterworth and Ancaster?

8. Which local charity celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2024?

9. True or false? Lincolnshire produces around 20% of England’s fresh vegetables and potatoes.

10. Which of these has the smallest population according to the 2021 Census? Louth, Skegness, or Sleaford?

11. Lincolnshire is the 18th largest county by population in England. Where does it rank by area?

12. In which Lincolnshire town will you find over half of the county’s listed buildings?

13. Where in Lincolnshire will you find a London 2012 commemorative gold post box?

14. In which Lincolnshire town did Billy Butlin open his first holiday camp?

15. In which year was Lincolnshire voted the country’s food capital?

16. With which county does Lincolnshire share the record with for the shortest county boundary in England?

17. Which actor, famous for his roles in Moulin Rouge! Bridget Jones and the Harry Potter film series, was born in Holton cum Beckering, near Market Rasen, in 1949?

These questions were kindly provided by the team at Chattertons in Stamford, which put together quizzes in aid of Cash for Kids/Mission Christmas.

Spoiler alert - the answers are below.

Answers: 1. C; 2. False (Boston 45339, Spalding 30556, Stamford 20472 total 51298 so nearly 6000 more); 3. B. 770,000; 4. 82 miles; 5. Lindum [Coronia]; 6. May 2025; 7. Ermine Street; 8. Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust; 9. True; 10. Louth (17429) Sleaford (18033) Skegness (20704). 11. Second; 12. Stamford – there are nearly 600; 13. Lincoln - celebrating Paralympic dressage rider Sophie Wells’ gold victory in the Paralympic Games in 2012; 14. Skegness; 15. 2011; 16. Northamptonshire – only 18 metres long; 17. Jim Broadbent