Talk:William Grainge

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A fact from William Grainge appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 21 May 2021 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that the regular nature walks taken by historian and naturalist William Grainge averaged 24 miles (39 km)?

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The result was: promoted by MeegsC (talk) 11:46, 16 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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William Grainge

... that the regular nature walks taken by historian and naturalist William Grainge (pictured) would average 24 miles (39 km)? Source: Knaresborough Post 7 December 1895 p.5 col.6 "The great majority of the walks were entirely done on foot, the average distance being 12 miles out and 12 miles in".
- ALT1:... that Castiles farm house, North Yorkshire, England, where historian William Grainge grew up, was built on top of an ancient archaeological site, which he surveyed and studied? Source: Knaresborough Post 7 December 1895 p.5 col.6 Castiles is ... one of the largest British earthworks to be found in Yorkshire ... he surveyed and studied every detail ... eventually drawing a plan. Also see Historic England: Cast Hills - same site, modern name

Reviewed: Oh Sheit It's X
Comment: Expansion was worked in mainspace, beginning 19 April 2021. There are other possible ALTs, such as, 1. Grainge believed he wrote the first history of the Forest of Knaresborough, 2. that he was the first to make Edward Fairfax's Demonologia available to the public, 3. although he produced a goodly list of history books, he was little known during his lifetime, and so on.

5x expanded by Storye book (talk). Self-nominated at 16:03, 24 April 2021 (UTC).[reply]

Very nice work! The article has been expanded more than five times, was nominated in the correct window of time per DYK rules, and is within policy. The supporting references for the hooks are behind a pay wall, and I am assuming they are accurate in good faith. My only issue is minor. DYK rules require an immediate citation after the hook fact. While I recognize that you cited the source a couple sentences after the 24 mile walk, we really need a citation right after that fact. I know it seems a bit redundant, but once you go ahead and cite the source directly after the hook fact in the article I can approve this. Same thing for the archaeological site sentence if you prefer the alt hook. Best.4meter4 (talk) 21:46, 13 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@4meter4:. Done. Thank you for the review. Storye book (talk) 09:13, 14 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

You are welcome. Thank you for an interesting article. To promoting admin, the image is licensed properly and can be used on the main page, and both hooks now have citations. Either hook could be promoted.4meter4 (talk) 12:51, 14 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]