Talk:Bridgwater/GA1

Latest comment: 14 years ago by Rodw in topic GA Review

GA Review

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Reviewer: –– Jezhotwells (talk) 17:49, 4 April 2010 (UTC)Reply


I shall be reviewing this article against the Good Article criteria, following its nomination for Good Article status. I am aware that the nominator will be without access 9-16 April or thereabout, rest assured that I will not fail it during that time. –– Jezhotwells (talk) 17:51, 4 April 2010 (UTC)Reply

Checking against GA criteria

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GA review (see here for criteria)
  1. It is reasonably well written.
    a (prose):   b (MoS):  
    Consistency: William Briwere, William de Briwere, William Brewer - stick to one form   Done
  • Done
  1. Unusually, the main entrance opposite the Cornhill was built with a pair of adjacent gates and drawbridges if not cited, this could represent a POV   Done
  • Hopefully explained
  1. Parliamentary representation began in 1295 and continued until the Reform Act of 1870. This implies that there is no representation today   Done
  • Expanded - interesting bit re disenfranchised constituency
  1. The medieval importance of these markets and fairs for the sale of wool and wine and later of cloth has gone - suggest a reword here, something like "The importance of these markets and fairs for the sale of wool and wine, and later of cloth in declined after medieval times."   Done
  • Done - using your wording
  1. Matters seem to have calmed by 1688 when the Dampiet Street Unitarian chapel was founded. - represents a POV   Done
  1. In the 1685 Monmouth Rebellion, the rebel James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth was proclaimed King in various local towns including on the Cornhill in Bridgwater. - a bit clumsy, maybe "In the 1685 Monmouth Rebellion, the rebel James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth was proclaimed King on the Cornhill in Bridgwater and in other local towns."   Done
  • Reworded
  1. Most commercial shipping travels upriver as far as Dunball wharf, which handles bulk cargoes should that be "no further than"?   Done
  • Reworded
  1. The current MP is Ian Liddell-Grainger, a member of the Conservatives - better would be "... a member of the Conservative Party."   Done
  • Reworded
  1. Bridgwater is situated, on the edge of the Somerset Levels, in a level and well-wooded country, repeaqst the pharse used in the lead, better to vary it somewhat.   Done
  • Reworded
  1. ... later becoming the fifth largest in England until eclipsed by Bristol in the 18th century. I know I am biased here, but I don't find that statement supported in ref #6 [1]   Done
  • 2 British History Online references (Cannington & Bridgwater) had got merged in the referencing system - hopefully now sorted + I've added refs for 5th largest
  1. Bridgwater was the leading industrial town in Somerset. Is it no more so?   Done
  • Reworded
  1. Landmarks: Stray sentences need consolidating into paragraphs.   Done
  • Done
  1. Brunel left the centering scaffold is that the right spelling, I understand what is meant, but have not encountered the word before.   Done
  • Reworded
  1. Education: Again consolidate stray sentences, also in Arts and Religious sites   Done
  • Done
  1. It is factually accurate and verifiable.
    a (references):   b (citations to reliable sources):   c (OR):  
    The article is well referenced, all sources to which I had access supported the statements. All appeared to be reliable sources
  2. It is broad in its coverage.
    a (major aspects):   b (focused):  
    A few minor queries:
    'Sports' - Cricket? Sports Centres? Sailing Clubs?   Done
  • Not a lot but I've added hockey, cricket & leisure centre. The swimming pool closed last year
  1. Are there any non-Christian places of worship, eg Muslim, Buddhist, Sikh, Jewish?   Done
  • Not a lot - added RC & a Buddhist evening class at Quaker meeting house
  1. It follows the neutral point of view policy.
    Fair representation without bias:  
  2. It is stable.
    No edit wars, etc.:  
  3. It is illustrated by images, where possible and appropriate.
    a (images are tagged and non-free images have fair use rationales):   b (appropriate use with suitable captions):  
  4. Overall:
    Pass/Fail:  
    Very good, just the points raised above, which I hope don't seem too daunting. I shall place on hold until 20 April in view of the nominator's absence for much of that time. –– Jezhotwells (talk) 18:59, 4 April 2010 (UTC)Reply
See my comment above about this. I am now happy to confirm this as a Good article, congratulations. –– Jezhotwells (talk) 11:18, 5 April 2010 (UTC)Reply
Thanks for your review (& edits) they have certainly helped to improve the article.— Rod talk 12:04, 5 April 2010 (UTC)Reply