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Somerset Coalfield

I have reviewed the article, and there are some points which need improvement before I can pass it.--Gilderien Chat|List of good deeds 18:01, 2 January 2013 (UTC)

Congratulations.--Gilderien Chat|List of good deeds 20:41, 2 January 2013 (UTC)

Thanks for the tips!

Rod, you're very kind, thank you. I shall endeavor to brush up on the info you provided.

Thanks!

Pickygit (talk) 22:05, 3 January 2013 (UTC)

Wells Cathedral

I'll be back home midweek. Amandajm (talk) 13:25, 4 January 2013 (UTC)

Happy New Year Rod! Given it a copyedit, would be good for one or two others to do so too. An enjoyable read, spotted a few issues which need to be addressed before GA passing though. I won't mention them now, but my feeling in regard to pictures is that you should use Template:Double image as by placing them in clusters you can get away with more without it looking too cluttered.♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld 14:06, 4 January 2013 (UTC)

There is also the stack image option, see the transport section of Sisimiut for an example.♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld 14:25, 4 January 2013 (UTC)

Thanks for inviting me to have a look at this article. It is certainly a building that should have at least a GA. I have not done a full review — rather a quick glance — and my first thoughts are as follows.

• As Dr B says, the images need some attention/tidying.
• The History section is well-detailed; maybe some combining of paragraphs, and make sure that every fact is cited.
• The Architecture section needs a lot of attention, maybe a full rewrite. Maybe it could be based on the layout of the GA Chester Cathedral, with a proper balance of the different architectural features.
• The Dean of Wells section seems superfluous.
• I suggest you use the National Heritage List for England (NHLE) website[1] rather than Images of England. The latter was a Millennium project, and is frozen in 2000 (or earlier). It is not being updated with new listings, corrections etc whereas the NHLE is updated when changes are made (I have checked this personally with English Heritage). The NHLE reference no. for the cathedral is 1382901 (the text is similar, there is no photo, but there is a map and GR). A helpful template is {{NHLE |num= |desc= |accessdate= |separator=,|ps=}}.
• Have you thought of using the {{sfnp|Name|Year|p=|ps=}} template to link the citations with the bibliography?

Good luck, and I look forward to a successful outcome. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 15:06, 5 January 2013 (UTC)

Thanks all. I have made some of the changes suggested eg remove "Dean of Wells", combine short paras, use NHLE rather than IoE. I have removed some images per a discussion on the articles talk page. I am leaving architecture largely alone as Amandajm has offered to look at this next week.— Rod ^talk 18:42, 5 January 2013 (UTC)

Birnbeck Pier

Have given an initial copyedit, but I think it needs considerable reinforcement if it is to pass GA. Good work to date though. I started James Dredge and initially wrote James Dredge, Jr. under James Dredge, then realized he'd have been a small boy at the time of building in 1845, so I started James Dredge, Sr.. Interesting stuff, and has identified missing articles on some bridges.. Thanks.♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld 11:04, 6 January 2013 (UTC)

Offhand I'd say that the information on the actual structure, including what features were actually on the pier during its prime (including names of amusements and shops etc) could do with further elaboration. Maybe there is something in local archives and photographs which could be used here.♦ Dr. ☠ Blofeld 11:24, 6 January 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Manor House, Chew Magna

Casliber (talk · contribs) 16:03, 10 January 2013 (UTC)

Castles...

I'm just running through a draft revised intro for the List of Somerset Castles in the sandbox. I'm aiming to make it much more specific to Somerset. Should be done by the end of the weekend and will then seek your opinion from a Somerset perspective if I may... Hchc2009 (talk) 17:09, 12 January 2013 (UTC)

URL Bristol

Hello Rodw,

The website: http://old.antislavery.org/breakingthesilence/slave_routes/slave_routes_unitedkingdom.shtml

I read on wiki not to use website URL because of web Rot? Yes I need help and guidance. All day I have been having Issues with Wiki’s sever crashing whenever I preview or save. I’m new and learning on wiki. Question? What is the best or simplest way to go back add the URL’s?

Thank you.

Zns Smith (talk) 18:33, 12 January 2013 (UTC)

main Bristol article

Hello Rodw,

I forgot to ask. What detail may be more appropriate as the main Bristol article? I'm open to suggestions? When you have time. Thank you.

Some of the detail you have added may be more appropriate on Bristol slave trade as the main Bristol article only provides a summary.— Rod talk 17:31, 12 January 2013 (UTC) Zns Smith (talk) 19:03, 12 January 2013 (UTC)