Talk:Bow Back Rivers/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Jezhotwells (talk · contribs) 19:04, 5 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I shall be reviewing this article against the Good Article criteria, following its nomination for Good Article status.

Disambiguations: none found

Linkrot: none found. Jezhotwells (talk) 19:05, 5 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Checking against GA criteria

GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)

It is reasonably well written.
a (prose): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):
In the lead, there is inconsistency: "The rivers have been subject to change over centuries, with Alfred the Great diverting the river in 896, and Queen Matilda bridging it around 1110. Because the river was tidal as far as Hackney Wick, several of the mills were tide mills, including those at Abbey Mills and the still-surviving Three Mills. " Singular or plural?
Altered to "and those at Three Mills, one of which survives." The area is still known as Three Mills, even though there are no longer three. Bob1960evens (talk) 23:02, 5 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

That is good, but I didn't make myself clear enough. My primary concern here was with the use of the plural "rivers", then followed by the singular "with Alfred the Great diverting the river in 896, and Queen Matilda bridging it around 1110". The change from rivers to river and it is confusing. Jezhotwells (talk) 23:08, 5 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Done I've had another look at the sources, and explained that Alfred's action was the cutting of a second channel, while Matilda built two bridges. For the tide mills, I have changed "river" to "river system", since the two sets of mills mentioned were on different channels. I think that addresses the point. Bob1960evens (talk) 08:19, 6 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Excellent. Jezhotwells (talk) 13:46, 6 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

"an area of common Lammas land between " The linked article does not explain the term lammas land, it is a redirect to common land. If you wish to keep the term "lammas land" it needs explanation.
Done Lammas land explained and reference added. Now linked directly to common land, rather than to a redirect. Bob1960evens (talk) 23:02, 5 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

"but the name suggests that the two settlements lay at either end of a stone causeway across the marsh." Which name? Do you mean Stratford? Needs further explanation.
Done Should be "names suggest". Fixed. Bob1960evens (talk) 23:02, 5 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Otherwise good.
It is factually accurate and verifiable.
a (references): b (citations to reliable sources): c (OR):
References appear Rs, spotchecks show that statements are adequately cited, no sign of Or
It is broad in its coverage.
a (major aspects): b (focused):
Thorough coverage.
It follows the neutral point of view policy.
Fair representation without bias:
Fine
It is stable.
No edit wars, etc.:
Stable
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):
Images fine, licensed and captioned.
Overall:
Pass/Fail:
On hold for seven days for above points to be addressed. Jezhotwells (talk) 19:29, 5 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]
OK, all done now. I am happy to list this. Congratulations! Jezhotwells (talk) 13:46, 6 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]