Talk:Ribble Link

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I'm intrigued by the reference to there having been a chain ferry across the ribble at Freckleton. I grew up in Frecklton and took an interest in local history and can recall no othere reference such a ferry.

I can't think of any point where a road approaches the river that would have been used as an approach to such a ferry.

Downstream of Freckleton Naze there used to be a pub (accessed from Warton) called Guides House named after the guides who would lead foot traffic across the sands. the pub was open into the 1930's (my mother recalls it as a small girl) but closed when Warton aerodrome was built during the war.

Ian King —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.145.131.202 (talk) 13:32, 23 February 2011 (UTC)

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 * Added archive http://web.archive.org/web/20091108000443/http://www.lancashire.gov.uk:80/environment/historichighways/turnpike.asp to http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/environment/historichighways/turnpike.asp
 * Added archive http://web.archive.org/web/20110717131245/http://www.land-water.co.uk/UserFiles/images/Case%20studies/03321MillenniumRibbleLink.pdf to http://www.land-water.co.uk/UserFiles/images/Case%20studies/03321MillenniumRibbleLink.pdf
 * Added archive http://web.archive.org/web/20110616130813/http://www.millennium.gov.uk/cgi-site/awards.cgi?action=detail&id=184&t=2 to http://www.millennium.gov.uk/cgi-site/awards.cgi?action=detail&id=184&t=2
 * Added archive http://web.archive.org/web/20090809103224/http://www.cartoplus.co.uk:80/preston/text/06_dev_pollution.htm to http://www.cartoplus.co.uk/preston/text/06_dev_pollution.htm#dp3
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 * Added archive http://web.archive.org/web/20110723140811/http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/news/2005/jul/carnforth-canal-boat-project-secures-long-term-funding/ to http://www.lancaster.gov.uk:80/news/2005/jul/carnforth-canal-boat-project-secures-long-term-funding/

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History section
This section is written in a very muddled style. In a number of places it is impossible to be sure what is meant. The section needs rewriting by somebody with a good knowledge of the subject. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 146.198.85.216 (talk) 15:28, 21 August 2016 (UTC)

Rewriting the article
The article has a tag dated May 2022 stating that it needs to be rewritten to comply with Wikipedia's quality standards, as it is poorly written and reads more like an advertisement. I have made a start, by rewriting individual paragraphs either to expand the content or to remove large verbatim quotes from sources, providing better references, and removing small amounts of unintelligible material. I think that much of the Background section should now be moved to the History section. Some of the History section could be moved to the Background section, although much of it seems to have little to do with the Ribble Link, and might be better moved to the Savick Brook article. I have also removed some of the images - does a picture of a bench really help people to understand the subject? I'll press on. Bob1960evens (talk) 16:19, 7 September 2022 (UTC)
 * I am removing text that states the Savick Brook was tidal up to the foot of the 3-rise locks. It is unreferenced, and locks 2 to 6 have a total rise of 31 ft, so it would require tides to be about that much higher than they currently are on a regular basis. Bob1960evens (talk) 07:28, 12 September 2022 (UTC)
 * I have finished rewriting the article, in line with the tag. I deleted most of the "More than just a canal" section, because it was intractable, and there are no obvious refs for most of the content. I am therefore removing the tag. Bob1960evens (talk) 23:10, 18 September 2022 (UTC)

Assessment
I have assessed the article against the criteria for B-class. Since it meets these, I am changing the rating to B-class. Bob1960evens (talk) 17:14, 19 September 2022 (UTC)
 * Suitably referenced, with inline citations
 * Reasonable coverage - no obvious omissions or inaccuracies
 * Defined structure, with adequate lead
 * Reasonably well written for grammar and flow
 * Supporting materials - Infobox, map, images
 * Appropriately understandable