Talk:Whitchurch, Hampshire

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Link farm
The external links are growing and I think some are not compatible with External links. Some should be adapted as references to support material elsewhere in the article. After a short period we should consider the remainder for removal. JMcC (talk) 23:55, 5 January 2010 (UTC)

Traffic Lights
I'm sure there is pedestrian crossing up Bere Hill, if that counts. Can you also find a source for that information? --Wintonian (talk) 23:50, 5 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Ok I lied - just checked Google and I imagined it, a source would still be good though. --Wintonian (talk) 23:54, 5 April 2010 (UTC)
 * Heh, 6 years late, how time flies, eh? Anyway, I assume this is about the piece of trivia (since removed) concerning Whitchurch being the "largest town not to have traffic lights [in the UK]". I added that when I was around 10 years old. You are indeed correct! I do remember there being traffic lights at Bere Hill. I learned the (false) fact from my geography teacher at the time, and I couldn't find a reputable source, and Wikipedia isn't the place for random trivia. Sorry it took me so long to respond, I only just noticed this message! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Zackp30 (talk • contribs) 14:32, 8 May 2016 (UTC)
 * Come to think of it, I've checked Google Maps as well, and the latest imagery (from 2011) shows no traffic lights. I definitely remember there being some though, I will check at some point! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Zackp30 (talk • contribs) 14:43, 8 May 2016 (UTC)

Sweeping Statement - sub section 16th Century
...the people of Whitchurch were persecuted for their religious beliefs for six years until the death of Edward and the succession of Mary.

This needs close checking for historical accuracy - sounds like a mass-resistance by the population. In England individuals or small groups were punished for heresy but surely never whole towns?Cloptonson (talk) 19:18, 20 July 2014 (UTC)


 * Google couldn't find anything on the subject, should somebody (or me) remove this? I can't find a valid source for this. Zackp30 15:46, 18 November 2015 (UTC)