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Nick Owen appears twice in the "famous residents" section. Should 1 be deleted?
Removed the following section:
There is quite a substantion amount of crime in Reigate, most famously the Priory Park and Quarry. There has recently been many arson attacks in the area of Reigate, such as the recent Stable fires and many such fires in the Quarry. It is beleived that these crimes are mostly carried out by youths of the ages between 13-18. Also, a culture of underage drinking is a growing trend in Reigate, mainly the well known Priory and the Castle Grounds.
There is a section in London Defence Positions regarding Reigate Fort, could that be included or an explicit link made to in this article? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Seydlitz ( talk • contribs) 17:02, 25 April 2008 (UTC)
The article doesn't tell us much about Reigate today, does it? The guidance here suggests so much more can be said: the geography of the place; the demography; the economy (what do people do here today?); transport (rail and road), and not as a list (see below); and such things as the cultural/ sports activities. The guidance also says that lists are not a recommended way of writing an article. The introduction should just be that - a lead paragraph giving brief details cover ing the main points said later on, not giving new (and unreferenced as here) information.
The mere fact of using that guidance gives a much more overarching article. Peter Shearan ( talk) 05:14, 4 August 2008 (UTC)
Who says these are the 6th & 7th highest points in Surrey? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 195.27.13.214 ( talk • contribs) 21:39, 1 March 2009
A pronunciation guide for "Reigate" would be helpful for those not in the know. 98.218.220.234 ( talk) 00:39, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
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I have been trying to verify the claim that Spike Milligan lived in Woodhatch during the Second World War. I have consulted the following books (the latter is cited in the Reigate article):
It is clear from both books that Spike Milligan's parents lived in Orchard Way in Woodhatch in 1942-3, when his father, Leo Milligan, was second-in-command of the RAOC depot in Reigate. During this period, Spike was posted to Bexhill and thereafter to Tunis. I can find no support for the claim that the future comedian spent any significant time in the Reigate area. I will therefore remove him from the list of notable people associated with the town. Best wishes Mertbiol ( talk) 17:48, 5 October 2021 (UTC)
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Starting first read-through (for typos, duplicate links etc at this stage). Second reading, scrutinising content, to follow. Tim riley talk 11:40, 28 July 2023 (UTC)
There are two links to these articles, listed here in order of their second appearance:
I'm moving on to a second reading – scrutiny of content. Comments to follow. Tim riley talk 12:13, 28 July 2023 (UTC)
This is a thorough and very readable article, which I am much enjoying reviewing. I offer a few suggestions that I hope you will find useful, but I have found nothing that absolutely must be altered to meet GA standards: it's for you to decide which, if any, of the following you wish to act on:
Nothing in that list to cause alarm and despondency, I think. Over to you. – Tim riley talk 14:47, 28 July 2023 (UTC)
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This is a top-notch article, and I don't see why it shouldn't be put up for FAC, with a little tightening of the referencing. I am still chuckling at "Reigate Foreign" and I look forward to further GANs from Mertbiol. I am twitted by those who know me for my reluctance to stray much outside the Circle Line, but Mertbiol's Surrey articles tempt me to do so. More, please! – Tim riley talk 16:08, 29 July 2023 (UTC)
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Great job, just the sourcing/citation issues to address. All GTG now.
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There appears to be no mention of the extensive tunnels below Reigate Hill. I know these exist, as I explored them as a child. I believe they have long since been blocked off following accidents, but from memory they consisted of two or three entrances below the quarry defended by steel blast doors, leading to at least two large semicircular halls deep inside the hill. Srickaby ( talk) 21:23, 28 October 2023 (UTC)
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Nick Owen appears twice in the "famous residents" section. Should 1 be deleted?
Removed the following section:
There is quite a substantion amount of crime in Reigate, most famously the Priory Park and Quarry. There has recently been many arson attacks in the area of Reigate, such as the recent Stable fires and many such fires in the Quarry. It is beleived that these crimes are mostly carried out by youths of the ages between 13-18. Also, a culture of underage drinking is a growing trend in Reigate, mainly the well known Priory and the Castle Grounds.
There is a section in London Defence Positions regarding Reigate Fort, could that be included or an explicit link made to in this article? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Seydlitz ( talk • contribs) 17:02, 25 April 2008 (UTC)
The article doesn't tell us much about Reigate today, does it? The guidance here suggests so much more can be said: the geography of the place; the demography; the economy (what do people do here today?); transport (rail and road), and not as a list (see below); and such things as the cultural/ sports activities. The guidance also says that lists are not a recommended way of writing an article. The introduction should just be that - a lead paragraph giving brief details cover ing the main points said later on, not giving new (and unreferenced as here) information.
The mere fact of using that guidance gives a much more overarching article. Peter Shearan ( talk) 05:14, 4 August 2008 (UTC)
Who says these are the 6th & 7th highest points in Surrey? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 195.27.13.214 ( talk • contribs) 21:39, 1 March 2009
A pronunciation guide for "Reigate" would be helpful for those not in the know. 98.218.220.234 ( talk) 00:39, 3 July 2010 (UTC)
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I have been trying to verify the claim that Spike Milligan lived in Woodhatch during the Second World War. I have consulted the following books (the latter is cited in the Reigate article):
It is clear from both books that Spike Milligan's parents lived in Orchard Way in Woodhatch in 1942-3, when his father, Leo Milligan, was second-in-command of the RAOC depot in Reigate. During this period, Spike was posted to Bexhill and thereafter to Tunis. I can find no support for the claim that the future comedian spent any significant time in the Reigate area. I will therefore remove him from the list of notable people associated with the town. Best wishes Mertbiol ( talk) 17:48, 5 October 2021 (UTC)
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Reviewer: Tim riley ( talk · contribs) 11:40, 28 July 2023 (UTC)
Starting first read-through (for typos, duplicate links etc at this stage). Second reading, scrutinising content, to follow. Tim riley talk 11:40, 28 July 2023 (UTC)
There are two links to these articles, listed here in order of their second appearance:
I'm moving on to a second reading – scrutiny of content. Comments to follow. Tim riley talk 12:13, 28 July 2023 (UTC)
This is a thorough and very readable article, which I am much enjoying reviewing. I offer a few suggestions that I hope you will find useful, but I have found nothing that absolutely must be altered to meet GA standards: it's for you to decide which, if any, of the following you wish to act on:
Nothing in that list to cause alarm and despondency, I think. Over to you. – Tim riley talk 14:47, 28 July 2023 (UTC)
GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria
This is a top-notch article, and I don't see why it shouldn't be put up for FAC, with a little tightening of the referencing. I am still chuckling at "Reigate Foreign" and I look forward to further GANs from Mertbiol. I am twitted by those who know me for my reluctance to stray much outside the Circle Line, but Mertbiol's Surrey articles tempt me to do so. More, please! – Tim riley talk 16:08, 29 July 2023 (UTC)
The result was: promoted by
Cielquiparle (
talk) 20:50, 2 September 2023 (UTC)
Improved to Good Article status by Mertbiol ( talk). Self-nominated at 06:32, 30 July 2023 (UTC). Post-promotion hook changes for this nom will be logged at Template talk:Did you know nominations/Reigate; consider watching this nomination, if it is successful, until the hook appears on the Main Page.
General: Article is new enough and long enough |
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Policy compliance:
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Overall:
Great job, just the sourcing/citation issues to address. All GTG now.
Peacemaker67 (
click to talk to me) 08:41, 30 July 2023 (UTC)
There appears to be no mention of the extensive tunnels below Reigate Hill. I know these exist, as I explored them as a child. I believe they have long since been blocked off following accidents, but from memory they consisted of two or three entrances below the quarry defended by steel blast doors, leading to at least two large semicircular halls deep inside the hill. Srickaby ( talk) 21:23, 28 October 2023 (UTC)