Crook
Community
Partnership

Crook Community Partnership
About this site

1. Who wrote 'A History of Crook Co-op'?

2. Old White Lea Farm dates from when?

3. In 1773 William Dickinson was killed on Billy Row green. Which sport was he playing?

a) Handball b) Longball c) Football

4. The Sunbeam Inn on West Road was originally called what?

a) Millfield Tavern b) Railway Tavern c) Miners Arms

5. Crook cemetery was opened on July 24th 1855. Who was the 1st person to be buried there?

6. In the 1950's a miner at Job's Hill was designated the title 'The Pitman Poet'. What was his name?

7. In 1857 the first 'Burns Club' dinner was held in Crook. But where?

8. In 1865 a flower show was held at Peases. When was the first one held in Crook?

a) 1869 b) 1879 c) 1889

9. In what year was Crook hunt steeplechaise first run?

a) 1766 b) 1866 c) 1900

10. The 'Devil stones' are now placed in the market place, according to local legend if you run around them you will:

a) Get an A.S.B.O. b) See the devil c) Become cursed

E-mail your answers to: crookcp@gmail.co.uk

Good luck!