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Aug 2025

Last Updated: 20/08/2026
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Sunday Picture Quiz Answers: August 23

by The Stray Ferret

| 23 Aug, 2025
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Here are the answers to this week's Sunday Picture Quiz. How well did you do?

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1. The Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate

This swan is a familiar sight to crime fiction fans, as it stands at the gateway to the Old Swan Hotel in Harrogate.

The Old Swan Hotel was, famously, where author Agatha Christie was found after having 'disappeared' following a personal crisis in 1926. A film called Agatha was made about the episode in 1979, starring Dustin Hoffman, Vanessa Redgrave and Timothy Dalton.

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The Old Swan Hotel in Harrogate.

The incident has also given the hotel an undying connection with crime fiction, and it now serves as a hub for the annual Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival.

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Photo: Mervin Straughan.

2. The face of the Buddha statue, Grewelthorpe

This exquisite statue is just one of the attractions to be spotted at the Himalayan Gardens and Sculpture Park in Grewelthorpe, south of Masham.

In 45 acres of parkland, there are also three lakes, a stunning collection of rhododendrons, and more than 90 contemporary sculptures in the open air.

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Photo: Richard Maude.

3. The Harrogate 1571 sculpture

This steel sculpture, near the bandstand in Harrogate's Valley Gardens, commemorates the 1571 discovery by William Slingsby of the unique medicinal properties of the mineral spring water at Tewit Well, which led to Harrogate becoming internationally renowned as "The English Spa".

Harrogate 1571 was created in 2019 by Eddie Roberts of Cult-Ore and illuminated by Yorkshire lighting expert James Bawn (pictured), of Element 3 Design.

Sharp-eyed observers quickly spotted a mistake before it was even unveiled – among the spa-related words cut out of the steel, the word 'sulphur' is misspelled 'sulpher'. A corrected version was reported at the time to be in the works, but for reasons unknown it never materialised, so the misspelling remains. It still looks great though.

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4. Memorial to the Battle of Marston Moor

The largest battle ever fought on British soil took place just a mile from Tockwith, east of Knaresborough.

Fought over about two hours on the evening of July 2, 1644, the Battle of Marston Moor pitted 17,500 Royalists against 24,500 Parliamentarians and Scottish Covenanters and was one of the pivotal conflicts of the English Civil War.

The Royalists under Prince Rupert of the Rhine lost the battle and with it, control of the North.

Too easy or too difficult? Let us know what you think of our quiz by contacting us at letters@thestrayferret.co.uk.

Please do send us tricky pics of the area that we can include – and we'll credit your contribution. Thank you!