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Any reason why there's a 'see also' link to 'haunted houses'? Are there any reports of Tower House being haunted? I would have thought that it was more noteworthy that this is/was the London home of Richard Harris and Jimmy Page. 80.176.88.21 ( talk) 18:03, 16 May 2010 (UTC)
I've certainly never read of its being haunted. I also agree that its ownership by Richard Harris and Jimmy Page is notable and don't understand why this section was removed when the article was truncated. I'll re-instate/re-word when I can. KJP1 ( talk) 06:51, 20 May 2010 (UTC)
OK, have sought to give my statements sourced back-up. Regards KJP1 ( talk) 20:55, 26 May 2010 (UTC)
Richard Harris actually lived there until at least 1974. I lived 2 blocks from the house at the time and would see Richard working his garden sometimes. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.198.0.90 ( talk) 23:34, 7 October 2010 (UTC)
Thanks, I knew he owned it but "Chase Me Ladies, I'm the Cavalry" wanted a reference. I'll amend the text to reflect your dates. I don't know when Jimmy Page bought it, only that it was sometime in the 70's. KJP1 ( talk) 06:39, 9 October 2010 (UTC)
Note 43 on page 409 of WB&THVD states that Page bought it in 1974 for £350,000 outbidding David Bowie! EricPolymath ( talk) 18:09, 25 January 2011 (UTC)
Not sure re. the trivia section. It's not sourced. And am puzzled as to when exactly an eight-year old boy would have been buried in the tower, considering the date of construction. Lastly, I think the house had a nursery in Burges's time, although quite why is puzzling, considering that Burgess was most unlikely to have children. Would suggest removal of the section.
Further checking shows that Burges built two nurseries, a Day Nusery and a Night Nursery. So it seems unlikely that Harris would have constructed a third. Have therefore removed the section. KJP1 ( talk) 08:19, 28 February 2011 (UTC)
"its floor-plan being little more than 50 feet square".
Can anybody check this citation? A very small studio flat would have a floor area of around 200 square foot:- 50 would be a broom cupboard. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Imogenpickles ( talk • contribs) 09:23, 6 July 2012 (UTC)
So how far is the article from FA quality? Randomuser112 ( talk) 23:07, 8 July 2013 (UTC)
In my opinion, well on its way (now). With a bit of work and polish I think it is achievable.♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:01, 30 January 2014 (UTC)
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Will review. May take a few days before I give first comments. Tim riley ( talk) 11:12, 30 January 2014 (UTC)
I don't approve of GA reviewers who think their job is to rewrite an article, but as we are old comrades in Wikipedia I take the liberty of setting out some points that you might want to address. There's nothing to frighten the horses here, and only one thing serious enough to stand in the way of promotion to GA, and even that will be easily dealt with. But you might want to ponder these points before I get stuck into the formal review.
No rush for replies on these points. I know KJP is away for a few days, and as I haven't begun the formal review there's no need to put this on hold. I'll look in again after the weekend. – Tim riley ( talk) 19:49, 30 January 2014 (UTC)
Thanks for your quick response! Yeah I think it's best to wait until KJP returns but I'll try to address some of the more minor concerns over the weekend.♦ Dr. Blofeld 22:18, 30 January 2014 (UTC)
Tim - you are an absolute star. A quick scan doesn't suggest anything that can't be fixed. But my partner will lynch me if I spend our 20th anniversary in Prague doing a Wikipedia review! So, it will have to wait until next week. Thanks and all the very best. KJP1 ( talk) 07:46, 31 January 2014 (UTC)
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Well, that was easy! Clearly meets the GA criteria, in my judgment, and looks like a potential FAC to me. – Tim riley ( talk) 14:43, 4 February 2014 (UTC)
If the guitar legend Jimmy Page or anybody else likely to have photographs of the interior read this and are willing to provide free photographs please post here and something can be arranged. The interior looks fantastic and we could really use a set of decent colour images of the rooms and details of the furnishings to do the article justice. The genius of Burges needs to be shown off to the world!! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:11, 30 January 2014 (UTC)
That authoritative editor User:Eric Corbett has pointed out that there are nine references, viz, 3, 15, 18, 21, 31, 49, 51, 52 and 54, that are not satisfactory, and need to be amended. Tim riley ( talk) 20:06, 4 February 2014 (UTC)
@ KJP1: has the books, probably best he checks them.♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:38, 4 February 2014 (UTC)
@ Eric Corbett: I suspect part of the problem is that two different books by the same author were published in 1981 and KJP seems to be having trouble distinguishing the two in the markup.♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:38, 4 February 2014 (UTC)
Good work KJP: only FN7 to go. Cheers - SchroCat ( talk) 22:29, 4 February 2014 (UTC)
The responsibility for the errors in the article citations is mine, and I apologise for this and for any embarrassment caused. They have occurred principally, but not exclusively, as a result of my poor technical skills in being unable to properly distinguish between the two Mordaunt Crook books published in 1981, the centenary year of Burges's death, William Burges and the High Victorian Dream and The Strange Genius of William Burges. I have now sought to address this, and hope I have done so to the satisfaction of all. If I haven't, just let me know and I'll try again. The reassessment of the article also threw up a couple of other issues; the lack of an Osmand citation, the absence of a Minshall reference and, most importantly, an error re.the exhibition in which the Great Bookcase was displayed. I have sought to address these as well. The discussion has been very helpful and I think it has improved the article for the benefit of readers. Unwisely perhaps, I'll end with a personal comment and suggest we could have achieved the same result in a more courteous and collegiate way. KJP1 ( talk) 23:23, 4 February 2014 (UTC)
Hi, I have a sad life so I'm stalking Eric, but is that really "French Gothic Revival style" looks more like some sort of Flemish Revival style to me? I'm sure the reffs say French Gothic, but it doesn't smell like French. Giano 13:47, 5 February 2014 (UTC)
I'm not sure it is really high importance broadly speaking. The Ritz Hotel, London for instance is rated low importance!♦ Dr. Blofeld 06:48, 8 April 2015 (UTC)
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Given that this, [2], is an almost complete lift, you’d think that Mr Kingsley would have given us a credit. KJP1 ( talk) 13:08, 23 May 2020 (UTC)
No Swan So Fine, Dr. Blofeld- I’ve never liked what you rightly describe as “Danny’s nonsense”, and wonder if we should just take it out? There is the oddity of why Burges built himself Day and Night nurseries at the house, but that’s not connected to D L-R’s burbling, or Harris’ musings. That said, I know Dr. B and I differ on historic house hauntings, and I did go through the considerable pain of buying and part-reading Danny La Rue’s autobiography to ensure it was properly sourced!!! KJP1 ( talk) 16:42, 13 June 2022 (UTC)
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Any reason why there's a 'see also' link to 'haunted houses'? Are there any reports of Tower House being haunted? I would have thought that it was more noteworthy that this is/was the London home of Richard Harris and Jimmy Page. 80.176.88.21 ( talk) 18:03, 16 May 2010 (UTC)
I've certainly never read of its being haunted. I also agree that its ownership by Richard Harris and Jimmy Page is notable and don't understand why this section was removed when the article was truncated. I'll re-instate/re-word when I can. KJP1 ( talk) 06:51, 20 May 2010 (UTC)
OK, have sought to give my statements sourced back-up. Regards KJP1 ( talk) 20:55, 26 May 2010 (UTC)
Richard Harris actually lived there until at least 1974. I lived 2 blocks from the house at the time and would see Richard working his garden sometimes. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.198.0.90 ( talk) 23:34, 7 October 2010 (UTC)
Thanks, I knew he owned it but "Chase Me Ladies, I'm the Cavalry" wanted a reference. I'll amend the text to reflect your dates. I don't know when Jimmy Page bought it, only that it was sometime in the 70's. KJP1 ( talk) 06:39, 9 October 2010 (UTC)
Note 43 on page 409 of WB&THVD states that Page bought it in 1974 for £350,000 outbidding David Bowie! EricPolymath ( talk) 18:09, 25 January 2011 (UTC)
Not sure re. the trivia section. It's not sourced. And am puzzled as to when exactly an eight-year old boy would have been buried in the tower, considering the date of construction. Lastly, I think the house had a nursery in Burges's time, although quite why is puzzling, considering that Burgess was most unlikely to have children. Would suggest removal of the section.
Further checking shows that Burges built two nurseries, a Day Nusery and a Night Nursery. So it seems unlikely that Harris would have constructed a third. Have therefore removed the section. KJP1 ( talk) 08:19, 28 February 2011 (UTC)
"its floor-plan being little more than 50 feet square".
Can anybody check this citation? A very small studio flat would have a floor area of around 200 square foot:- 50 would be a broom cupboard. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Imogenpickles ( talk • contribs) 09:23, 6 July 2012 (UTC)
So how far is the article from FA quality? Randomuser112 ( talk) 23:07, 8 July 2013 (UTC)
In my opinion, well on its way (now). With a bit of work and polish I think it is achievable.♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:01, 30 January 2014 (UTC)
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Will review. May take a few days before I give first comments. Tim riley ( talk) 11:12, 30 January 2014 (UTC)
I don't approve of GA reviewers who think their job is to rewrite an article, but as we are old comrades in Wikipedia I take the liberty of setting out some points that you might want to address. There's nothing to frighten the horses here, and only one thing serious enough to stand in the way of promotion to GA, and even that will be easily dealt with. But you might want to ponder these points before I get stuck into the formal review.
No rush for replies on these points. I know KJP is away for a few days, and as I haven't begun the formal review there's no need to put this on hold. I'll look in again after the weekend. – Tim riley ( talk) 19:49, 30 January 2014 (UTC)
Thanks for your quick response! Yeah I think it's best to wait until KJP returns but I'll try to address some of the more minor concerns over the weekend.♦ Dr. Blofeld 22:18, 30 January 2014 (UTC)
Tim - you are an absolute star. A quick scan doesn't suggest anything that can't be fixed. But my partner will lynch me if I spend our 20th anniversary in Prague doing a Wikipedia review! So, it will have to wait until next week. Thanks and all the very best. KJP1 ( talk) 07:46, 31 January 2014 (UTC)
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Well, that was easy! Clearly meets the GA criteria, in my judgment, and looks like a potential FAC to me. – Tim riley ( talk) 14:43, 4 February 2014 (UTC)
If the guitar legend Jimmy Page or anybody else likely to have photographs of the interior read this and are willing to provide free photographs please post here and something can be arranged. The interior looks fantastic and we could really use a set of decent colour images of the rooms and details of the furnishings to do the article justice. The genius of Burges needs to be shown off to the world!! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:11, 30 January 2014 (UTC)
That authoritative editor User:Eric Corbett has pointed out that there are nine references, viz, 3, 15, 18, 21, 31, 49, 51, 52 and 54, that are not satisfactory, and need to be amended. Tim riley ( talk) 20:06, 4 February 2014 (UTC)
@ KJP1: has the books, probably best he checks them.♦ Dr. Blofeld 20:38, 4 February 2014 (UTC)
@ Eric Corbett: I suspect part of the problem is that two different books by the same author were published in 1981 and KJP seems to be having trouble distinguishing the two in the markup.♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:38, 4 February 2014 (UTC)
Good work KJP: only FN7 to go. Cheers - SchroCat ( talk) 22:29, 4 February 2014 (UTC)
The responsibility for the errors in the article citations is mine, and I apologise for this and for any embarrassment caused. They have occurred principally, but not exclusively, as a result of my poor technical skills in being unable to properly distinguish between the two Mordaunt Crook books published in 1981, the centenary year of Burges's death, William Burges and the High Victorian Dream and The Strange Genius of William Burges. I have now sought to address this, and hope I have done so to the satisfaction of all. If I haven't, just let me know and I'll try again. The reassessment of the article also threw up a couple of other issues; the lack of an Osmand citation, the absence of a Minshall reference and, most importantly, an error re.the exhibition in which the Great Bookcase was displayed. I have sought to address these as well. The discussion has been very helpful and I think it has improved the article for the benefit of readers. Unwisely perhaps, I'll end with a personal comment and suggest we could have achieved the same result in a more courteous and collegiate way. KJP1 ( talk) 23:23, 4 February 2014 (UTC)
Hi, I have a sad life so I'm stalking Eric, but is that really "French Gothic Revival style" looks more like some sort of Flemish Revival style to me? I'm sure the reffs say French Gothic, but it doesn't smell like French. Giano 13:47, 5 February 2014 (UTC)
I'm not sure it is really high importance broadly speaking. The Ritz Hotel, London for instance is rated low importance!♦ Dr. Blofeld 06:48, 8 April 2015 (UTC)
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Given that this, [2], is an almost complete lift, you’d think that Mr Kingsley would have given us a credit. KJP1 ( talk) 13:08, 23 May 2020 (UTC)
No Swan So Fine, Dr. Blofeld- I’ve never liked what you rightly describe as “Danny’s nonsense”, and wonder if we should just take it out? There is the oddity of why Burges built himself Day and Night nurseries at the house, but that’s not connected to D L-R’s burbling, or Harris’ musings. That said, I know Dr. B and I differ on historic house hauntings, and I did go through the considerable pain of buying and part-reading Danny La Rue’s autobiography to ensure it was properly sourced!!! KJP1 ( talk) 16:42, 13 June 2022 (UTC)