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Swan House (Chelsea Embankment)

 * ... that Swan House (pictured) in London, a "masterpiece", was built on the site of the Swan Inn frequented by diarist Samuel Pepys ?
 * Reviewed: Darren Tulett

Created by Missivonne (talk), Edwardx (talk), Gareth E Kegg (talk). Nominated by Edwardx (talk) at 17:27, 7 December 2013 (UTC).


 * Symbol question.svg Length fine, age fine, no obvious paraphrasing identified. However the hook relies on p199 of a book which I can only see a snippet of .... however, my understanding from that snippet is that Pepys visited and found it closed due to the plague in 1666 - this is not evidence of "frequenting" I think. Have I missed something? Victuallers (talk) 16:50, 9 December 2013 (UTC)
 * You're right - I can find no solid evidence either. And the Swan Inn was a common name - it appears that there were two on the Chelsea riverside alone . So, I'll need to come up with a new hook... Edwardx (talk) 18:03, 9 December 2013 (UTC)
 * ALT1 ... that Swan House (pictured) in London, a "masterpiece", is an unusual blend of Queen Anne revival and Arts and Crafts architectural styles? Edwardx (talk) 18:17, 9 December 2013 (UTC)
 * hmmm.. the article's lede says " it is considered to be either Queen Anne Revival or Arts and Crafts" and then never mentions Arts and Crafts in the main article or offers a reference for this fact. Even if it was reffed this isn't what the hook says. Victuallers (talk) 11:39, 10 December 2013 (UTC)
 * * ALT2 ... that Swan House (pictured) has been called the "finest Queen Anne Revival domestic building in London"? I have included the relevant text and citation in the article lede (3rd para).


 * Symbol voting keep.svg I couldnt get access to the ref but I found another ref that confirmed it. Nice article using wiki loves monuments pictures. Some links to pictures at the bottom which are claimed copyright but can all be moved to commons - I did one. Well done Victuallers (talk) 11:19, 14 December 2013 (UTC)
 * Symbol possible vote.svg Are quotes (or quotation marks implying a quote) ok in the hook? Callanecc (talk • contribs • logs) 11:56, 14 December 2013 (UTC)
 * Symbol voting keep.svg Yes, because ..... its a quote. Victuallers (talk) 21:55, 14 December 2013 (UTC)