Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Barton Bridge


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was speedily kept (snowing). –xenotalk 22:13, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

Barton Bridge

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Notability iBendiscuss/contribs 22:58, 19 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Comment Certainly of lesser importance since the motorway usurped the name Barton Bridge, but still of value. In its heyday, it was a fairly important crossing over the Ship Canal - and past importance can carry over. Gets a mention in Swing Bridge. Could do with referencing. Can be seen at http://www.salfordonline.com/salfordvideos_page/15057-barton_upon_irwell_a_fascinating_corner_of_salford_-_(part_2_of_2).html Might be a good idea to move to Barton Swing Bridge to avoid confusion with the massive viaduct on the M60. Peridon (talk) 23:51, 19 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Do I need to say Keep? Peridon (talk) 15:56, 20 January 2010 (UTC)


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 * Keep - notable from several angles firstly as a Grade II* listed building. Next as a named bridge. Finally, as a historic landmark recorded in several reliable sources. etc Bridgeplayer (talk) 03:48, 20 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Keep, listed buildings in the UK appear always to be notable. Nyttend (talk) 04:38, 20 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Keep, for the reasons already given. Plenty of potential for expansion. Peter I. Vardy (talk) 08:34, 20 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Keep - listed building, interesting piece of architecture next to the canal swing bridge, to which it is connected. For those unfamiliar with the area, it's on the left Parrot of Doom 10:06, 20 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Keep Notable as a listed building (or structure) and there is plenty of scope for expansion - but shouldn't the title be Barton Road swing bridge - without capitalisation of the last two words? Richerman (talk) 10:51, 20 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Keep. Not all listed buildings are individually notable, but listed major structures are. I was originally going to suggest merging this with the article about the adjacent swing aqueduct, but having read that article it seems the aqueduct is a good standalone article and merging the road bridge in would dilute it's focus. Thryduulf (talk) 10:53, 20 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Keep Grade II* status confers notability. English Heritage (the organisation responsible for the classification system) defines buildings with such status as "particularly important buildings of more than special interest" (see here).  "National or greater than national importance" is also a description I have seen applied.   Hassocks  5489 (tickets please!)  12:44, 20 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Keep - a Grade II* listed building noted for its special architectural qualities. An important industrial structure and local landmark. Probably more important than the Hulme Arch Bridge... dare I say. --Jza84 | Talk  12:54, 20 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Keep per all except the nom above. Nominating a bridge article within 6 minutes of its creation is not cool.--Oakshade (talk) 16:41, 20 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Keep as it is a very important bridge and an insight into the Manchester ship Canal's past, as well as Britain's industrial past. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Hannibal Wright (talk • contribs) 16:44, 20 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Speedy keep Considering that Grade II* listed buildings are considered to be "particularly significant", the rather limp assertion by the nominator that the article is "notability" (I assume that's supposed to meant that the subject is not notable) is demonstrably wrong. I am left wondering how much effort the nominator put into researching the subject. It was nominated six minutes after creation. Nev1 (talk) 17:11, 20 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Keep Grade II* listed building are sufficiently notable to sustain their own articles. Only 8% of listed buildings get rated at II* or higher. Mjroots (talk) 20:38, 20 January 2010 (UTC)
 * Speedy keep cf Nev1. Wow, he waited six whole minutes before jumping on the article!  What restraint. - Denimadept (talk) 21:01, 20 January 2010 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.