Local Quiz

[jill1985]

Questions and number of letters relate to place names in the United Kingdom:
e.g. 1066 Battle = Hastings.
I have 5 left to do:
1. Goes first (5)
2. Wear this to keep warm (8)
3. A wise partner (9)
4. Illumination (8) Brighton?
5. Home of the 'Merry Widows' (7)
Any help will be much appreciated.
Thankyou.

[emeritus]

5 Windsor

[sandyRoe]

1 Leeds?
5 Windsor

[JMR27]

1. Leeds
3. Morecambe
5. Windsor

[sandyRoe]

2 Cardigan?

[boxtops]

1 Leeds (leads)
2 Cardigan
3 Morecambe
4 ?
5. Windsor? although that was Merry Wives...

[treetops1]

2 Cardigan

[jill1985]

My thanks to emeritus, sandyRoe, JMR27, boxtops and treetops1 for your help. The words 'of course' spring to mind! Still unsure of the Merry Widows/Wives unless a mistake by the quiz writer.
Happy Easter to all.