Talk:A303 road/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Dr. Blofeld (talk · contribs) 08:10, 24 August 2016 (UTC)

We could really use a map locator, and a Bing/Google map external link to show the road. Perhaps Tagishsimon could make a route map for the route from OSM?♦ Dr. Blofeld 08:17, 24 August 2016 (UTC)

Done. I don't think this looks as good as the maps Tagishsimon did for you though, so feel free to tweak / change as necessary. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 09:36, 24 August 2016 (UTC)

Sorry; this is beyond my skills ... Ritchie333, could you email me whatever you have on the A303 (per this comment and I'll see if I can convert it into KML. My mapmaking so far is just exporting a PNG from OSM and identification of the bounding coorindinates ... your Sabre derived map looks as good as it'll get. --Tagishsimon (talk) 12:52, 24 August 2016 (UTC)

Looks beautiful Ritchie333 but we could still use an external bing/google map link at the top right you often see on good road articles. I had to click the photo to get an external link to a map!♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:53, 24 August 2016 (UTC)

I've had a look and this is bloody complicated. I have set up the link but the map looks shit. I don't know how to fix it, sorry. Tagishsimon - help! Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 10:17, 24 August 2016 (UTC)

• Link Yarnbury Castle

Done Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 09:36, 24 August 2016 (UTC)

• "Then single carriageway again" -appears to be in note form

Done (personally I find things like this describe the route better, but can't summarise it in two minutes) Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 09:36, 24 August 2016 (UTC)

• "The route is more south westerly " -can this be reworded like "heads in a more southwesterly direction" or something?

I've given this section a trim. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 09:36, 24 August 2016 (UTC)

• Harrow Way and Fosse Way, some further background info would be useful here. How old were those? That wouldn't be 19th century of course..

I've expanded this, and split all the pre New Direct Road history into a separate "early history" sub-section as I think it's long enough Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 09:36, 24 August 2016 (UTC)

• "eventually becoming one of the most important in England." -vague, when was this? Seems a bit dubious

I've dropped in a note from the source, which says "In the 18th and 19th century, the annual market at Weyhill Fair was a significant trading event in the calendar both locally and nationally. It is reputed to have been one of the nation’s largest and most famous annual fairs and the most important downland fair in the nation ever held until the 1950’s" Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 10:41, 24 August 2016 (UTC)

• Not sure "adopted" is the right word

I've trimmed this down a bit Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 10:41, 24 August 2016 (UTC)

• "a ten-mile radius" -use convert

Done Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 10:41, 24 August 2016 (UTC)

• The government cancelled the whole scheme at the end of 2007.[37] -due to the expense, or other factors too?

Mostly environmental problems, it seems. I've clarified that. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 10:41, 24 August 2016 (UTC)

• "A number of other schemes for the remainder of the below-standard parts of the A303 have been considered,[46] but then cancelled in 1998.[4" -a bit vague, are there any examples you could briefly identify?

I've pulled some information out of the source, and clarified. I don't believe it's OR to transcribe a source saying "Sparkford - Ilchester" as "around Yeovilton". Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 10:41, 24 August 2016 (UTC)

@Dr. Blofeld: All done except getting the map file working, any other issues? Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 10:53, 24 August 2016 (UTC)

Not that I can see, it's sufficient for GA.

GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria

1. Is it reasonably well written?

   A. Prose quality:

   B. MoS compliance:

2. Is it factually accurate and verifiable?

   A. References to sources:

   B. Citation of reliable sources where necessary:

   C. No original research:

3. Is it broad in its coverage?

   A. Major aspects:

   B. Focused:

4. Is it neutral?

   Fair representation without bias:

5. Is it stable?

   No edit wars, etc:

6. Does it contain images to illustrate the topic?

   A. Images are copyright tagged, and non-free images have fair use rationales:

   B. Images are provided where possible and appropriate, with suitable captions:

7. Overall:

   Pass or Fail: ♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:16, 24 August 2016 (UTC)

@Ritchie333: The map links for Bing and Google don't seem to be working..♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:50, 24 August 2016 (UTC)

I've commented the link out as it just doesn't seem to want to play ball. There are some instructions here but that's more geared to around creating a trace from scratch, not reuse something that already works. I'll have to ask around. Ritchie333 ^{(talk) (cont)} 11:55, 24 August 2016 (UTC)