User talk:Peter I. Vardy/Archive 25

User:Martinevans123 submitted the following nomination for Editor of the Week:

I'd like to nominate Peter I. Vardy (talk · contribs · count · logs) for this award. Peter is the model of quiet, methodical unassuming and careful article creation, with more than 100,000 contributions. 510 DYK articles, and 2075 entire articles. His creation of articles for churches, especially in the North West of England, is just stunning - there ought to be a special award just for this - but he's created plenty more besides. And it's all top quality, mostly faultless at the first appearance. My own pitiful mistake-ridden stumbling about looks meagre by comparison. He has a impressive eye for detail. An unassuming and efficient editor who has made a huge contribution. Take a look at his awards. He also deserves this one.

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Thanks again for your efforts! Kevin (aka L235 · t · c) 19:20, 24 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, Martin and Kevin. I feel very honoured. All I do is what I enjoy doing, and if it benefits WP and its readers, that's an additional bonus. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 19:53, 24 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Richly deserved. I don't think our wikipedia paths have crossed but anyone recognised by that very naughty boy has to be doing something right. Well done. And anytime you get bored with Cheshire, take a trip over the border. There's lots to be done on the listed buildings and scheduled monuments of Wales! Diolch Robevans123 (talk) 09:21, 25 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Many thanks, Rob. There's so much to do in England; but I do have the Buildings in Wales book on Clwyd, so maybe some time..... If you look on my user page, you may notice that I have written some articles on Welsh buildings, particularly those designed by John Douglas, and on churches run by the Friends of Friendless Churches. But I do wish that the CADW site were easier to negotiate. Cheers, --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 09:47, 25 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Yes - wherever you look, there's so much to do - keeps us busy! Cadw are a long way behind English Heritage. I've had some contact with them, and I think they are aware of the problem, but budget/time constraints limit them. I'd not come across John Douglas - very interesting. Robevans123 (talk) 11:12, 25 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for having "left behind something useful for the future". Well Done! Buster Seven Talk 11:54, 5 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

And thank you to you for the comment. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 12:07, 5 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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TFL notification – December 2016

Hi, Peter. I'm just posting to let you know that List of new churches by John Douglas – a list that you have been heavily involved with – has been chosen to appear on the Main Page as Today's featured list for December 26. The TFL blurb can be seen here. If you have any thoughts on the selection, please post them on my talk page or at TFL talk. Regards, Giants2008 (Talk) 00:24, 29 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for letting me know. I'll check it for any problems before the date. As a nice coincidence, one of the lists I started appeared last year on Christmas Day. Cheers. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 09:35, 29 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I remember scheduling that one. There is some news that I wanted to share: you have a few more days to check the list. I had a list that I wanted to schedule for the 26th because of date relevance and completely forgot about it until after I scheduled yours. In the end, I decided to give that article the spot for the 26th, and your list is now set to be the first TFL of 2017. The new date is January 2, and the blurb is here. I hope this is all right. Giants2008 (Talk) 02:30, 10 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

No worries; that's OK by me. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 11:01, 10 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you!

	The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
	For your excellent work on the listed building lists. Such important work, which you do consistently and cleanly. Keep up the good work in the new year, and Happy Christmas! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:30, 18 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

That's very kind of you. It's good to be appreciated. Best Christmas wishes to you and yours, and we look forward to more progress in 2017. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 18:49, 18 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

You're really a terrific, consistent contributor Peter. One of the things wikipedia lacks is consistency and quality, and everything you produce is textbook stuff! Planning on putting in a big grant request soon, which will aim to improve stubs and articles for every county of UK and Ireland to compliment what has already been done! that should get us a few thousand more articles and open up the possibility of a bigger long term challenge, but 10,000 for now is sufficient :-) Happy editing Peter and have a good Easter when it arrives! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:33, 26 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, again. And good luck with with the grant. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 13:38, 26 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Ashton under Lyne

Hello, I found today that the article St Michael and All Angels' Church, Ashton-under-Lyne is only a stub; I hope you will have some time available to improve the account of this interesting church.--Johnsoniensis (talk) 20:20, 27 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Hi! Thanks for contacting me. I completely agree that this church, and indeed all Grade I listed churches should have detailed articles. However at present my time is fully committed to other projects, but I hope that someone can take up your suggestion. Cheers. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 18:35, 28 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Precious anniversary

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:19, 14 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Just seems like yesterday! Cheers. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 16:47, 14 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, it does, and now it's six ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:34, 14 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, again, Gerda. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 09:40, 14 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

... and seven ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 20:58, 14 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

List of miscellaneous works by Anthony Salvin

Dear Peter, I hope you are keeping well. Wanting to push myself to 200 new articles, I did a Salvin boathouse and mausoleum from the above. Felt quite pleased, until I remembered you'd done 2,000! Saw Paley and Austin's Lancaster office last month - a very handsome building in a very handsome square. All the best. KJP1 (talk) 22:07, 11 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hello KJP, and thanks for the message. Actually a high proportion of my new "articles" have in fact been lists, but I do count them in the total. Some can be done quickly, but the one I am working on at present, the unparished area of Bolton, Greater Manchester, has 200+ items, so it will take a couple of weeks. Off to Cardiff for a couple of days, so I may see something of the work of your favourite architect! Best wishes, --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 09:14, 12 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Too modest, as ever. If you have the opportunity when in Cardiff, do take the Castle tour. If you've not been before, I promise it will knock your socks off! Enjoy. KJP1 (talk) 14:24, 12 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I have "done" it - very impressive, as you say. That's where I first came across Burges. Cheers. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 14:46, 12 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Runcorn Shopping Centre rebranded back to Shopping City

Hi Peter

I am a designer from runcorn. Just to let you know that the Runcorn Shopping Centre is returning back to its original name - Shopping City This has been a project personal to me that I have worked on with the centre for some time.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runcorn_Shopping_Centre

I approached the centre and proposed the name change and a new more modern identity. (The new identity is a nod to the original internal signage from the original 70's construction.) All of this I feel was a common sense approach so that the centre name was aligned with the word of mouth in the community.

Also making a return is the colour coded carparks and clear internal way finding signage which again I felt that the original architects has right in the first place : )

Regards

John Saunders Designer www.johnsaunders.co.uk — Preceding unsigned comment added by John T Saunders (talk • contribs) 07:34, 1 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, John. I am delighted that you have got in touch with me because my wife and I have been very pleased with the recent improved appearance of the shopping centre. I moved to Runcorn before the arrival of the New Town, and got to know the architect. He had a passion for black-and-white - hence the houses in Halton Brook and the flats in Castlefields - and of course the cladding of the shopping centre, which we all thought looked like lavatory tiles (he did the same to the original Castlefields Health Centre). I have often remarked that it is impossible to make a multi-story car park look beautiful, but the new coloured cladding on the centre is a massive improvement. It looks like it's your idea - congratulations. I agree that reverting to its original title is a good move. "Halton Lea" meant nothing (but sounded posh), and "Runcorn Shopping Centre" could not be more sterile. We also like the jolly family signs that have just appeared outside the centre.

Regarding Wikipedia, I have updated the article in respect of the recent changes. I have also asked for the title to be changed back to Runcorn Shopping City, because I cannot do that myself. With best wishes, --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 09:16, 1 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Tunbridge Wells

Good to hear from you Peter! I continue to enjoy your listed building lists: they make me want to go out with the camera to fill in the picture gaps, but of course I would have a rather long way to travel! I do like Tunbridge Wells, and if I ever find time I really should go back for another church photography trip, as I think quite a lot has changed in the 5 years since my last proper trip (I was passing through the other day, but only to change buses). I remember the TWCF building well: tucked away behind the Tesco in the town centre, almost opposite a chapel with a very different style of worship! I note that the TWCF is affiliated with Assemblies of God; I wonder if is the direct successor to the Pentecostal church which operated for a few years in the 1970s out of the very impressive former Congregational chapel?

After a period of less activity, I hope to be "releasing" a few long-planned articles into mainspace soon, mainly on churches and architects, so keep an eye out. The city of Portsmouth will hopefully be my next major project after the latest lot have gone live; only an hour away, and full of interesting buildings and churches, but I have totally neglected it until now! Enjoy your trip, Hassocks5489 (Floreat Hova!)

Thanks for your message. I am currently in TW and saw the church to which you refer last evening. It was indeed used by the same AoG church group before they moved to their current building. It is now a Cotswolds shop. Best wishes, --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 16:30, 8 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Nomination of Go Penguins for deletion

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A barnstar for you!

	The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
	Peter - very sorry to learn today's not been a good one. Hope tomorrow's better, and the day after better again. Not very proficient with these barnstars, so I'll probably end up sending you a profiterole. Your work here continues to be amazing. KJP1 (talk) 17:46, 31 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Wow, that's really made my day good after all. One sometimes wonders if the stuff you're adding to WP is ever seen by anyone. So you have made my day! So, many, many thanks. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 17:52, 31 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/Grade II* listed buildings in Sedgemoor/archive1

Thanks for your comments at Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/Grade II* listed buildings in Sedgemoor/archive1. I have tried to improve the referencing as you suggested (and I'm now doing the same for other Somerset articles). Is there anything else you think is needed to get the list to reach the criteria?— Rod ^talk 16:37, 28 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, Rod. It is some time since I volunteered myself for FAs and FLs, so am not sure of the current required criteria. And I do not see myself as a reviewer; it's just that I noticed a few possibilities for improvements in the referencing. Best wishes for success in your application. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 16:48, 28 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you!

	The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
	I've seen you creating these lists of listed buildings around Greater Manchester, and as someone who loves local heritage and would like to see more of that kind of thing on here, I award you this to say "keep up the good work!" Rcsprinter₁₂₃ (notify) 21:14, 7 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Many thanks - and I'm quite enjoying the project! Yes, I will "keep it up". And it's good to hear that someone is noticing it. Cheers, --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 21:31, 7 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Listed buildings

Seeing your lists inspired me to do similar for my home town. Have come across a grade II building with II GV but am not sure what the GV stands for. Any ideas? Jowaninpensans (talk) 18:43, 6 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Think I have just worked it out. GV = group value.Jowaninpensans (talk) 21:16, 6 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, that's it. As a matter of interest, what is your home town? (Penzance?) --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 15:27, 7 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

ess. Jowaninpensans (talk) 15:34, 7 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Talk page

Hello, When I come to this page today the format at the top looks broken.--Johnsoniensis (talk) 08:54, 10 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Whoops! Thanks. Fixed. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 09:13, 10 November 2017 (UTC)[reply]

TFL notification

Hi, Peter. I'm just posting to let you know that List of ecclesiastical works by E. G. Paley – a list that you have been heavily involved with – has been chosen to appear on the Main Page as Today's featured list for December 25. The TFL blurb can be seen here. If you have any thoughts on the selection, please post them on my talk page or at TFL talk. Regards, Giants2008 (Talk) 21:32, 1 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Evening Peter. I've put this on my watchlist, just in case I get the chance to log in on Christmas Day (!), and have found a couple more photos to fill in some gaps. I did a quick check of wikilinks etc. and can't see any significant maintenance needed. All the best, Hassocks5489 (Floreat Hova!) 22:58, 1 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks to both of you. I will give the list a good check before the date, and see if I can find any more photos. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 09:44, 2 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

New Page Reviewing

Hello, Peter I. Vardy.

As one of Wikipedia's most experienced Wikipedia editors,
Would you please consider becoming a New Page Reviewer? Reviewing/patrolling a page doesn't take much time but it requires a good understanding of Wikipedia policies and guidelines; currently Wikipedia needs experienced users at this task. (After gaining the flag, patrolling is not mandatory. One can do it at their convenience). But kindly read the tutorial before making your decision. Thanks. — Insertcleverphrasehere ^{(or here)} 01:44, 2 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the invitation. But not at present, as I am fully committed to another project. Best wishes, --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 09:46, 2 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Grade II* listed buildings in Manchester

Peter, your indefatigable efforts are now encountering a lot of my embarrassing early works on the above! For which, apologies. If there's anything I can do to bring them up to scratch - short of re-writing them all, which is what they really need - just let me know. KJP1 (talk) 00:46, 13 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your comments. There's nothing wrong with this list. It is, I think, based on templates, which by their nature potentially limit individual freedom. I decided to go "free-lance" and to do what I wanted to do myself. The main difference is that I can give a more detailed description of each building (very brief in some cases), but I think that everything is available either within each list or by links from it --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 09:13, 13 December 2017 (UTC).[reply]

You're absolutely right. It wasn't the list I was apologising for, rather my embarrassing stubs that populate quite a lot of it! All the best. KJP1 (talk) 22:41, 15 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Articles for Creation Reviewing

Hello, Peter I. Vardy.

AfC submissions
Random submission

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Purge to update

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Thanks again, but I am sill fully committed to my current project relating to listed buildings. Best wishes, --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 10:35, 29 December 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Photo help

Greetings! Sorry to bother you - I'm currently gathering material to write an article on the sculptor Joseph William Swynnerton. I currently know of two of his statues that are listed, one of Queen Victoria in Southend-on-Sea and one of Hugh Mason in Ashton-under-Lyne. I've been trying to track down a photo of another one of his works that is not currently listed - the statue of Robert Verdin in Northwich, near Victoria Infirmary. I haven't had any luck with the usual sources like Geograph. Is there any chance you might know of a Cheshire Wikipedian who might be willing to take a photo? Thanks for your time! Kelly ^hi! 18:04, 24 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

No idea if this will work, but maybe try User:RLamb. Good luck. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 18:51, 24 May 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Runcorn Bridge

"The source says nothing about the 2020s that I can see" This is mentioned in the final paragraph of the single cited source of the time period: "As part of Phase 3 of the project, Buckingham Group is working on the Grip 3 (option selection) approval in principle for the bearing replacement. This work is scheduled to take place in late CP6/early CP7" late CP6/early CP7 is roughly midway through the 2020s. Kyteto (talk) 10:17, 22 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

OK, but I think my edit is accurate and saves any further complications. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 10:26, 22 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

I don't understand? Kyteto (talk) 12:58, 22 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Ludlow - northern

Hey there- I saw one of your recent lists and I thought you of all people might be amused by a name I came across recently. Lt.-Col. North Ludlow Beamish and his son, North Ludlow Axel Beamish.source ☕ Antiqueight ^chatter 15:01, 22 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Well, that's intriguing! Thanks. I had of course wanted to do the town in one list but the NHLE template would not allow it. Can you find Mr South Ludlow anywhere? Cheers. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 15:07, 22 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Curiously - no South Ludlow's seem to show up - not in the Peerage anyway.... But there is a Major North Ludlow Bernard. Peerage Who knew North Ludlow was such a posh name!! ☕ Antiqueight ^chatter 15:16, 22 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Saltersley Hall in Pevsner

Hi Peter. Not really a Wikipedia query, but when you wrote the Saltersley Hall article you included a quote from Pevsner ("[a] lonely but high-status ... house on a sand island in the middle of Lindow Moss") with a reference to p. 486 of the Cheshire edition of Buildings of England. I've been trying without success to track down the entry and I've come to the conclusion that the page number must be wrong (my edition of the Cheshire Pevsner ends at page 442). I suspect that it should have referred to page 386, as that's the Wilmslow entry...but oddly, in my edition (2003) there's no mention of Saltersley Hall under Wilmslow, and I can't find it anywhere else either (I've checked under Mobberley – its civil parish – and under Saltersley, Lindow, Morley and Styal, all without success). Can you shed any light on where it is in your edition and where it might have gone? Thanks. Dave.Dunford (talk) 14:24, 24 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Sorry, Dave, but I'm afraid you'll have to bring your reference info up to date. The present updated and much larger edition of Pevsner was published in 2011 and edited by Clare Hartwell (see the details in the ref). and the reference page in the stub is OK. Cheers.

--Peter I. Vardy (talk) 07:48, 25 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. As you say, sounds like I need a new Pevsner. Dave.Dunford (talk) 19:40, 25 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Just to close this one, I've bought the new Pevsner for Cheshire and your reference was entirely correct. Thanks for prompting me to update – lots of new stuff in the new edition. Coincidentally, I had a very enjoyable look round St Mary's, Nantwich, yesterday; a fine church and one I'd not visited before. Dave.Dunford (talk) 14:25, 5 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Glad you enjoyed St Mary's; it's a magnificent church, and known as "the cathedral of South Cheshire". One of my friends is on the clergy staff there. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 14:30, 5 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

John Barwick

Do you know of John Barwick having any children? ChristopherPBacon (talk) 23:49, 31 August 2018 (UTC)[reply]

No. I know nothing of any John Barwick. Are you asking the right person? --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 08:59, 1 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Articles on listed buildings

Just wanted to thank you for putting together these articles, which are consistently useful and interesting. I'm hoping you might eventually get on to Yorkshire! Warofdreams talk 13:44, 20 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Many thanks for the comments, which are much appreciated. It will take a few months yet to complete Shropshire. I haven't decided whether to do Yorkshire or Staffordshire next - Yorkshire is a bit big! --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 13:57, 20 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

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Halton Castle

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2019

Die Zeit, die Tag und Jahre macht

Happy 2019

begin it with music and memories

Not too late, I hope ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:03, 13 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Never too late. And best wishes to you, too. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 15:20, 13 January 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Vale Royal Abbey

I hope you're well Peter! Leading up to a slightly cheeky question, but is "NW Cheshire" anywhere near the above...? Not just idle curiosity I assure you :) ——SerialNumber54129 17:07, 6 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Apart from an old-fashioned cold (man-flu?), I'm fine. Not sure what you are asking. A map will show that the abbey is in the northwest part of the county. I know you are taking this article very seriously, but I am not sure what you want to know. Can you expand? Cheers, --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 17:17, 6 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Man-flu, absolutely. Well, I thought I'd ask, as to me it looked more—central, I think. But yes, taking it seriously indeed; it should be FA sooner rather than later. Basically, I'd like a photo of [1]—I can't find a free one anywhere and it's the only visibly-medieval thing left there. Could you assist? No problem if not! ——SerialNumber54129 17:33, 6 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Northwest/central - does it really matter - suggest just settle for Cheshire (?). Can't help with a photo, sorry. I've walked around the area a number of times, but confess that I've not even noticed the medieval remains! Must do better next time. But, power to you. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 17:47, 6 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Unfortunately, by the looks of it, nor has anyone else! But no problem at all, thanks for replying. Perhaps it's worth asking more generally on the project page. Have a good weekend! ——SerialNumber54129 17:57, 6 April 2019 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you!

	The Tireless Contributor Barnstar
	Appreciate your consistent hard work building the listed building resource we have and also keeping the challenge alive. I wish we could have another contest soon and get some more articles coming in! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 13:41, 8 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Many thanks. It's all good fun, isn't it? --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 13:47, 8 May 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Jodrell Bank

Good news on JB -- I've just heard, and was coming to add it to the portal when I saw you that you had forestalled me. Thanks! Espresso Addict (talk) 05:38, 8 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Listed buildings in Wombourne

Why did you replace the parish category with the district one? per WP:SUBCAT its typically desirable to place in the lowest possible category. Crouch, Swale (talk) 11:05, 2 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Apologies. Rectified. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 12:28, 2 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Halton Castle

Hi, can you take a look at this article, and in particular the reassessment which caused it to be delisted as a Good Article earlier this year? It's rather disheartening to see the number of GAs on the project reduce and I don't have access to any sources other than the basic NHLE entry, so it really needs some good care and attention from somebody who is more knowledgeable on the subject. Ritchie333 ^(talk) ^(cont) 19:17, 21 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your comments and concern. In retrospect and looking at it again, I guess it is not up to GA level. But I do think that the criticisms were a bit extreme and even cruel (which is why I did not answer them). Almost every phase to which exception was made was taken from what I regarded to be reliable secondary sources; who am I to quibble with those to seem to be experts? I do not have the expertise or access to go back to primary sources to check them - and I am not sure that this is what WP is about. When I submitted the article for GA assessment I was fairly new to WP, and it seemed to be a good thing to collect "stars", especially for important structures near to where I live. I have moved on, and stopped collecting things, and just quietly add to content without seeking admiration (or adverse criticism). Life is too short. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 20:33, 21 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

PS. And I am not sure that such primary sources exist, otherwise they would have been used by the authors I quoted. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 20:40, 21 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Danefield House, Largs

Very Mr Douglas! Hope you're keeping well. KJP1 (talk) 11:11, 1 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the message and particularly for the article. Very eclectic were the deigns of John Douglas! Keep up the good work. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 11:44, 1 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

question for an AFD on manor in Shropshire

Could you possibly please figure out if Yew Tree Manor is a listed building or not, and comment at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Yew Tree Manor? I myself found my way as far as Listed buildings in Shropshire but then am stuck. --Doncram (talk) 06:44, 18 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

The house is said to be in Pave Lane in the district of Telford and Wrekin, an area for which I have not (yet) compiled a list of listed buildings. I am finding it difficult to identify the building in the National Heritage List for England. There are some "near misses", like Yew Tree House, Park Lane https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1208824, and Pave Lane Farmhouse https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1033338 but I have not been able to find a building with this precise title. I am not entirely sure, but I suspect it is not listed - or perhaps I cannot find it. If it is 17th-century, and has not been knocked about too much, it would be a candidate for listing. If it is listed, this would usually appear on the estate agent's description, but it is not here [2] , and it is not mentioned in the Daily Mail article [3]. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 09:44, 18 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I have checked and have in fact done the list that includes Pave Lane, namely the parish of Chetwynd Aston and Woodcote. Yew Tree Manor is not in that list, so I think we can safely conclude that the house is not listed. --Peter I. Vardy (talk) 10:07, 19 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]