Talk:Ripon Spa Baths

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Did you know... that Ripon Spa Baths is the only spa in the United Kingdom to have been ceremonially opened by a member of the royal family?

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The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 05:55, 19 July 2021 (UTC)Reply

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Ripon Spa Baths

... that Ripon Spa Baths (entrance pictured) is the only spa in the United Kingdom to have been ceremonially opened by a member of the Royal family? "Coun Andrew Williams, leader of Ripon City Council, said: “The site has been a community facility since 1905, it is the only spa to be opened by a member of the royal family and is Grade II listed – and I would hate for all of that to only be available to certain people if it is converted into housing." from: Webster, Jacob (11 February 2021). "Historic Grade II-listed Ripon Spa Baths put up for sale for a second time". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ALT1:... that Harrogate Borough Council has put Ripon Spa Baths (entrance pictured) up for sale, despite a 2008 sale failing amid local opposition? "According to reports at the time, the site was put up for sale in 2008 with a £3.3m price tag but was later taken off the market after a community campaign." from: Webster, Jacob (11 February 2021). "Historic Grade II-listed Ripon Spa Baths put up for sale for a second time". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ALT2:... that campaigners have suggested that Ripon Spa Baths (entrance pictured) could be repurposed as an art gallery, museum or bowling alley?"The baths could be used as an arts gallery, museum or bowling alley – there are any number of future possible uses that would benefit the community." from: Webster, Jacob (11 February 2021). "Historic Grade II-listed Ripon Spa Baths put up for sale for a second time". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 23 June 2021.

Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Tina Pereira

Moved to mainspace by Dumelow (talk). Self-nominated at 09:43, 26 June 2021 (UTC).Reply

The article are new enough, long enough, refernced, neutral and no copyvio obvious. Offline sources are AGF. The hooks are sourced and interesting. All images used the article are free. QPQ done. Nice work! Corachow (talk) 14:52, 1 July 2021 (UTC)Reply

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