Talk:Poynton

Assessment Report
DDStretch   (talk)  18:16, 12 April 2007 (UTC)
 * 1) Article needs to be massively expanded using WikiProject UK geography/How to write about settlements as a guide.
 * 2) It should make use of sections, using WikiProject UK geography/How to write about settlements as a guide.
 * 3) Infobox to be added (use Template:Infobox UK place.)
 * 4) More photos need to be added.
 * 5) References and Citations are crucial for wikipedia, and so these must be added as the article is expanded. Make sure that as many as possible are "in-line" citations.(See WP:References, WP:V, and WP:CITE for guidance.)

External Link
Just wondering if www.poyntonweb.co.uk deserves a link as it is the main website for the village with information on local services, history, community pages,local clubs and more. It also has a great news section which is written by local people with details of whats going on in the community and a forum to debate local issues. As a local resident i find myself on there almost every day and think it is a fantastic local resource. I noticed that the Bramhall page has the bramhall website listed but when i added the poynton one it was removed although it is still cited in the references. Pear84 18:03, 28 November 2008 (UTC)


 * You need to read WP:EL to understand why external links should only be added with care. The site you added may not satisfy the conditions for keeping it. However, as it is used as a reference, then there is another overriding reason for not including it as an EL (external link), in that is has already been used in that reference. So, no need to add it, it is already mentioned in the article. I hope that helps.   DDStretch    (talk)  22:38, 28 November 2008 (UTC)

Check facts in reference
Citation for "The total cost was 4 million pounds, comparable to traditional road repairs which were needed" states (at the end of the video) only that the works cost £4m and that road repairs and new traffic lights were required. It doesn't state they were comparable. As a pioneering shared use project, I think this fact should be validated (in case I missed the reference) or rephrased so not to assert the claim. --Ian Kershaw (talk) 11:55, 11 September 2013 (UTC)

Response to GA R
A little premature- the suggestions are amazingly helpful- thank to Ritchie for his time. -- Clem Rutter (talk) 17:54, 31 January 2015 (UTC)

Completely unsourced material
The following has been added. It is completely unsourced. It needs sources before it can be added again. Because anonymous IP addresses are adding it, I;ve temporarily protected the article so we can discuss the paragraph and any sourcing of it here:

Throughout the centuries Poynton has held end-of-year carnivals for children from the local community. The tradition has continued to this day, when every Christmas the village authorities close Park Lane in order to hold a celebration of local businesses and bring the community closer together. Although this tradition is still maintained, there was one autumn festival in 1823 that led to villagers calling a hiatus (1824-1826) on all future festivities. Following the two-year break, local celebrations reconvened and were held annually, once again, at Poynton Park. The details are unclear of what happened during the festival of 1823 but, according to the community, the overshadowed path leading from Woodside Lane to Towers Road – colloquially known as 'The Crux Path' – is haunted by a small, ragged and coal-dusted male child. According to myth, the smell of coal and corn is extremely pungent.

Thank you. DDStretch   (talk)  10:25, 10 March 2018 (UTC)