Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/Weymouth, Dorset

Weymouth, Dorset

 * This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page.

The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/April 30, 2023 by Jimfbleak - talk to me? 09:11, 15 March 2023 (UTC)



Weymouth is a town in Dorset, on the English Channel coast of England. Situated on a sheltered bay at the mouth of the River Wey, Weymouth had a population of 53,427 in 2021, the third largest settlement in Dorset. The history of the town includes roles in the spread of the Black Death, the settlement of the Americas and the development of Georgian architecture. It was also a major departure point for the Normandy Landings during World War II. Since 2019, the area has been governed by Dorset Council. Weymouth's economy depends on tourism. Visitors are attracted by its harbour (pictured) and position, approximately halfway along the Jurassic Coast. Once a port for cross-channel ferries, Weymouth Harbour is now home to a commercial fishing fleet, pleasure boats and private yachts, while nearby Portland Harbour is the location of the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, where the sailing events of the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games were held.
 * Most recent similar article(s): The last city at TFA was Darjeeling on Aug 15
 * Main editors: was the FAC nominator,  received a FASA for the save.
 * Promoted: Nov 27, 2006. FAR "Kept" March 25, 2021
 * Reasons for nomination: This nomination is to highlight older articles that are TFA ready due to URFA/2020 or FAR saves. This would be a TFA re-run.
 * Support as nominator. Z1720 (talk) 01:09, 10 February 2023 (UTC)
 * Support as one of the main contributors. I have given the article a read through and copyedit and am happy to add my support. I've made a minor alteration to the blurb which I hope my edit summary adequately explains. Happy to discuss further though, if required. --Ykraps (talk) 08:51, 12 February 2023 (UTC)