Talk:Ince Blundell Hall/GA1

GA Review
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Reviewer: Dr. Blofeld (talk · contribs) 17:18, 13 November 2014 (UTC)


 * Lede
 * "impressive" is usually a word to avoid but I think it is probably an accurate description.
 * I agree and thought more than once about this, but as the Parthenon and the Garden Temple are both listed Grade II*, I think it is appropriate. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 15:32, 14 November 2014 (UTC)
 * I think the info that "it was inspired by the front of Buckingham Palace, London" is worth mentioning in the lede.
 * The evidence is not really strong enough to include it in the lead. I have in fact amended the text in the body and put "evidently inspired" in quotes.--Peter I. Vardy (talk) 15:32, 14 November 2014 (UTC)


 * History
 * "but in about 1790–92 built the Garden Temple, a building in Classical style." I think "he" should be added before built here.
 * Done. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 15:32, 14 November 2014 (UTC)
 * "A large bay window was added to the west side of the Drawing Room, and a new Dining Room was built at the east end. " -date?
 * A vague date added (all that I can find) and a citation for the source. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 15:32, 14 November 2014 (UTC)
 * "Five parachute bombs fell near the hall. " -can you elaborate a bit? -perhaps mention them in relation to certain raids and some dates.
 * Sorry no info about this, despite another search. But I have expended the sentence to make it less bare. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 15:32, 14 November 2014 (UTC)
 * " Following the war the fabric of the hall and the estate deteriorated, and in 1960 it was decided to sell them." -"fabric" I think is a little confusing here, it makes it look as if you mean selling the actual fabric of the hall! You don't mean that now do you?
 * Reworded, so I hope it now makes sense. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 15:32, 14 November 2014 (UTC)
 * pipe link to for Archdiocese to Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Liverpool, it's currently a redirect.
 * Done. But during a FLC review I was asked to take out the piped links; referring to redirects, the reviewer said that is what they are for! --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 15:32, 14 November 2014 (UTC)


 * Architecture
 * Give first names of Pollard and Pevsner.
 * Done. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 15:32, 14 November 2014 (UTC)
 * "There is also a complete scheme of Crace decoration" -not sure "complete scheme" is best here.
 * I have removed "complete", although P&P do say "A complete and splendid Crace scheme". However this drew my attention to an error.  I had said it was in the Library, but it was actually in the Gallery - corrected. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 15:32, 14 November 2014 (UTC)


 * Associated structures
 * Please refer to each one as The Pantheon or The Garden Temple rather than "this" following on from the header.
 * Done. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 15:32, 14 November 2014 (UTC)
 * Are there really no photos available for the Pantheon? I'd be particularly interested in seeing a picture of it and I think it would much help the article.
 * No, very frustrating. The hall, with its Catholic connections, has always been very secluded (I drive past it frequently, and there is nothing to see from any road).  Being a nursing home, and being used as a convent, it has retained its privacy.  I have found no recent free-to-use depictions of the hall or of the associated buildings, other than the gateways.  --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 15:32, 14 November 2014 (UTC)
 * As you even link things like busts, perhaps like stuccoed too.
 * Done. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 15:32, 14 November 2014 (UTC)
 * "The frieze contains a Latin inscription, which translates as "In this place it is summer and winter all year round", referring to the fact that the building was heated by air from external fireplaces. " Can you give the Latin inscription in italics literally here for reference purposes?
 * Done, but I have added this as a footnote rather than placing it intrusively in the text. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 15:32, 14 November 2014 (UTC)
 * Delink "marble" in Garden structures per OVERLINK
 * "Triglyph" in Gates too.
 * Both done. Sorry I missed them. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 15:32, 14 November 2014 (UTC)


 * Appraisal
 * "although Blundell's service block is "a rather plodding Palladian affair". -although "they consider" ?
 * Done. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 15:32, 14 November 2014 (UTC)

A fine article, excellent work. Easily passable once you've addressed. Thanks.


 * Many thanks for a prompt and helpful review. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 15:32, 14 November 2014 (UTC)

GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria


 * 1) Is it reasonably well written?
 * A. Prose quality:
 * B. MoS compliance:
 * 1) Is it factually accurate and verifiable?
 * A. References to sources:
 * B. Citation of reliable sources where necessary:
 * C. No original research:
 * 1) Is it broad in its coverage?
 * A. Major aspects:
 * B. Focused:
 * 1) Is it neutral?
 * Fair representation without bias:
 * 1) Is it stable?
 * No edit wars, etc:
 * 1) Does it contain images to illustrate the topic?
 * A. Images are copyright tagged, and non-free images have fair use rationales:
 * B. Images are provided where possible and appropriate, with suitable captions:
 * 1) Overall:
 * Pass or Fail:

You're most welcome Peter. A comfortable GA.♦ Dr. Blofeld  16:55, 14 November 2014 (UTC)