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{{*mp}}... that an extension of '''[[Ferrybridge Henge]]''' in [[West Yorkshire]] was discovered when surveying an area in preparation to erect a row of houses? - Featured [[7 July]] [[2008]] |
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{{*mp}}... that '''[[Jimmy Speirs]]''' won the [[Military Medal]] while serving with the [[Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders]], six years after his goal helped [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]] win the [[1911 FA Cup Final]]? - Featured [[4 July]] [[2008]] |
{{*mp}}... that '''[[Jimmy Speirs]]''' won the [[Military Medal]] while serving with the [[Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders]], six years after his goal helped [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]] win the [[1911 FA Cup Final]]? - Featured [[4 July]] [[2008]] |
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{{*mp}}... that the lifting of the '''[[Siege of Hull (1643)|Siege of Hull]]''' in 1643 was marked by an annual public holiday in [[Kingston upon Hull|Hull]], [[England]], until the [[English Restoration|Restoration]]? - Featured [[10 June]] [[2008]] |
{{*mp}}... that the lifting of the '''[[Siege of Hull (1643)|Siege of Hull]]''' in 1643 was marked by an annual public holiday in [[Kingston upon Hull|Hull]], [[England]], until the [[English Restoration|Restoration]]? - Featured [[10 June]] [[2008]] |
Revision as of 13:58, 7 July 2008
Aims
Please discuss this section on the talk page.
Specific aims for the project are:-
- To complete tagging and assessment of all Yorkshire related articles
- To recruit more active editors
- To bring our top level article Yorkshire up to Featured article status
- To bring all other top priority articles (currently 15 with 2 at FA) to at least Good article status
- To set up a weekly or monthly selected article improvement drive
- To produce a regular news letter for circulation to members
Members
Please feel free to , and to indicate any areas of particular interest.
Please also specify whether you would like to receive the monthly WikiProject Yorkshire newsletter with Y or N in the appropriate column.
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Rocky miller 97 (talk · contribs) | I live in Rotherham, so I can help expand information in the article about that. Also a fan of Rotherham United so I create and edit pages relating to that subject. I will also edit other regional based pages that I am considerably knowledgeable about. | N |
10redmoe (talk · contribs) | York | N |
Daleb1995 (talk · contribs) | Leeds, West Yorkshire - a keen interest in Geography and Meteorology. | N |
A1personage (talk · contribs) | N | |
Acabashi (talk · contribs) | East Riding, particularly Sutton-on-Hull, Driffield, and other places between with own historical family association. | Y |
Agdturner (talk · contribs) | Resident in Leeds born in Doncaster. I've lived in Yorkshire most of my life and work at the University of Leeds where I am based in the School of Geography and am deputy director of the Centre for Computational Geography. | N |
Almost-instinct (talk · contribs) | Philip Larkin | N |
Anthony Winward (talk · contribs) | Born and live in Middlesbrough and interested in the area. | N |
Bduke (talk · contribs) | While living now in Australia, I was born and brought up in Sheffield. I have a particular interest in the Yorkshire Dales, particularly Wharfedale, which I have visited frequently, and South Yorkshire. | Y |
Bnwkr (talk · contribs) | Born and raised in Leeds, Batley and Birstall. | N |
Chappy84 (talk · contribs) | Sport In The County, The County, Leeds, York. | N |
Chemical Engineer (talk · contribs) | Mainly to add photographs which are of good quality and provide appropriate illustration. | N |
Chilkoot (talk · contribs) | Moor Grange and West Park. | N |
Chronotopian (talk · contribs) | Articles local to York, as well as arts, literature and culture particular to the area. | Y |
ColinFine (talk · contribs) | Lived in Bradford for 25 years; now near Ripon. Interested in those places, especially historic buildings. | Y |
Dakinijones (talk · contribs) | Mainly interested in Leeds, Bridlington and the Yorkshire Dales | Y |
Derek R Bullamore (talk · contribs) | Y | |
DisillusionedBitterAndKnackered (talk · contribs) | Mostly interested in Guisborough and the area but will flirt with further afield. | Y |
Dr Greg (talk · contribs) | Near the Lancashire border, especially railway history. | N |
Euchiasmus (talk · contribs) | Dales, villages, etc. | N |
fiddlersmouth (talk · contribs) | Archaeology and history | Y |
Flarpster (talk · contribs) | Scarborough / Filey / Wolds area with special interest in ancient / medieval history | N |
Francish7 (talk · contribs) | Mostly the Tees Valley area. | N |
futurefjp (talk · contribs) | Wetherby, West Yorshire and environs. | N |
Gaia Octavia Agrippa (talk · contribs) | Anything to do with N Yorks. | Y |
Gavbadger (talk · contribs) | Military | Y |
Gilderien (talk · contribs) | Resident of Ryedale | Y |
GrahamSmith (talk · contribs) | Principally interested in Skipton area for genealogical reasons. | N |
GuillaumeTell (talk · contribs) | Interested mainly in York and Leeds. | N |
Harbin91 (talk · contribs) | Doncaster area, Doncaster Rovers, Hexthorpe area of Doncaster, and anything else that my interest me. | Y |
Harkey Lodger (talk · contribs) | Mainly articles on "Natural Areas" of the old County of Yorkshire but some specific work on villages, towns and rivers. | N |
HarryAdney (talk · contribs) | Live and work in Wensleydale. I've a keen interest in the ancient and modern aspects of the Dales, particularly Wensleydale history, notable people and events, etc. | N |
Jcuk (talk · contribs) | Mainly Knaresborough, Harrogate, Nidderdale areas, also anything to do with James Herriot, being a somewhat obssessive fan and working at the World Of James Herriot museum! | N |
JeremyA (talk · contribs) | Note however that Wikipedia:WikiProject Sheffield has been established for about a year, is fairly active, and its members have to a certain extent been looking after articles covering subjects within the whole of South Yorkshire. So communication with that project on issues that affect South Yorkshire articles would be appreciated by its members (of which I am one). | N |
Kaly99 (talk · contribs) | N | |
Keith D (talk · contribs) | Mainly articles covering East Riding of Yorkshire. | Y |
Kildwyke (talk · contribs) | Interested in the Topography of the Pennines of the West Riding of Yorkshire; and the history of its working people. I created both the Craven and Keighley and Kendal Turnpike pages. | N |
Langcliffe (talk · contribs) | Yorkshire Dales, Caves, Hills, Geology, Upper Wharfedale. | N |
Leeds United FC fan (talk · contribs) | Association football, Rugby league, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, Leeds, North York Moors and Yorkshire in general | N |
Leo1802 (talk · contribs) | Interested in West Yorkshire mainly Calderdale and sports. | N |
Lewisskinner (talk · contribs) | most Sheffield and West Riding-related articles. | Y |
LNWWatcher (talk · contribs) | Leeds, particularly areas I know and local politics. | N |
Malcolmxl5 (talk · contribs) | York. Fond of taking photographs of York. | Y |
MarmadukePercy (talk · contribs) | South Yorkshire, Levett and related families, general Yorkshire history. | N |
Mattythewhite (talk · contribs) | Football in the county, especially in North Yorkshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire. | N |
MRacer (talk · contribs) | Basically, all of North Yorkshire, including the areas of the Teesside conurbation historically a part of it, plus some very specific areas with which I have some personal familiarity and/or pride, such as Hambleton District etc. | Y |
Mtaylor848 (talk · contribs) | Leeds, Wetherby, Chapel Allerton, Headingley, Kirkstall, Holt Park, Headingley, Killingbeck, Moor Grange, West Park Hunslet and Holbeck. | Y |
Nate1481 (talk · contribs) | Live in York, Used to live in Bradford & attend Bradford Uni | N |
Nick Watts (talk · contribs) | Resident in Bradford. Interested in the Bradford area and its history, and classical music activities in the area. | N |
Nigelcoates (talk · contribs) | Scarborough / Pickering / Filey area | N |
Northumbrian (talk · contribs) | Articles concerned with Kingston upon Hull primarily, but also other Yorkshire-related articles to a lesser degree. | Y |
Notjamesbond (talk · contribs) | Based in West Yorkshire, enjoy walking in the Dales, am happy to help with Yorkshire based articles. | N |
Nthep (talk · contribs) | West & North Yorkshire | L |
PamD (talk · contribs) | Leeds and general tidying. | N |
Pamela Gardiner (talk · contribs) | Mostly art related. | N |
PatHadley (talk · contribs) | Mostly interested in Yorkshire archaeology. York resident. | N |
Rfsmit (talk · contribs) | Hambleton area to Teesside. | Y (S) |
Rimmer1993 (talk · contribs) | Exile. Sports and geographic items. | Y |
Scillystuff (talk · contribs) | The West Riding, mostly railways. | N |
Storye book (talk · contribs) | I've created a number of local history and biographical articles related to Yorkshire. I'm happy to photograph buildings, landscape and objects in the North and West Yorks areas, especially around Harrogate and Leeds. | Y |
Stuffed cat (talk · contribs) | West & North Yorkshire and Greater Teesside. | Y |
synaptic peach (talk · contribs) | Dales, York | Y |
Thebolshoibrothers (talk · contribs) | Born in Leeds, raised in Outwood, Lofthouse, Alwoodley and Horsforth. | Y |
Tomd2712 (talk · contribs) | N | |
TomDWilliams (talk · contribs) | Y | |
Wilbur2012 (talk · contribs) | Doncaster + South Yorkshire as well as Aviation and Media. | N |
Yorkshiresoul (talk · contribs) | Ilkley, cricket, the Dales. | N |
HarryAdney (talk · contribs) | Wensleydale resident. | N |
1916Walker987 (talk · contribs) | North Yorkshire | N |
WinslowBoy (talk · contribs) | Interests in Yorkshire's great and good, and English literature. Back on Wikipedia after a break (aka losing password - this time, I know to set an email address too!) Proud to call God's Own County home. | N |
Scottjbroughton (talk · contribs) | Scarborough resident, and active member of the music and digital media scene. | N |
Tomdaone (talk · contribs) | Born and bred in Leeds, interested in updating local pages from around Leeds and the music and entertainment scene. | N |
SvenShaw (talk · contribs) | Born in Bradford, interested in local architecture, history and Yorkshire customs | N |
Zakhx150 (talk · contribs) | Professional Archaeologist; Roman & Prehistoric Archaeology, Roman Britain, Roman Religion | N |
Oldontarian (talk · contribs) | amateur genealogist and geographer with interests in Yorkshire and other parts of the UK as well | N |
BNC85 (talk · contribs) | Resident of Wakefield and works in Leeds. Originally from Newcastle upon Tyne and with an interest in local history and UK law enforcement (and history thereof) | N |
Darrenmarshall (talk · contribs) | I live in Harrogate in North Yorkshire, I have a keen interest in my home town and the surrounding area, and am a railway enthusiast. Currently employed as a Hotel Manager.. | N |
Asterixtintin (talk · contribs) | Mostly anything to do with Doncaster - for example the sports teams and schools, and anything interesting to add to the full page from local history. Also, willing to venture further out in regards to football. | Y |
Breadcrumbs on Wikipedia (talk · contribs) | Anything really | N |
The joy of all things (talk · contribs) | Railways, roads, lakes, streams, towns almost anything on Yorkshire.... | Y |
Hullian111 (talk · contribs) | Username is pretty obvious: anything in Hull with prior knowlege and interest I may add to. | N |
antihistoriaster (talk · contribs) | Particularly in the York pogrom of 1190, but all areas of York history tbh | Y |
Tommy animator (talk · contribs) | animations for better visual explanations | N |
Will299 (talk · contribs) | I Regularly update the Barnsley FC page. | N |
EdwardUK (talk · contribs) | History, old buildings and pubs | L |
Joe Roe (talk · contribs) | West Riding, particularly the Heavy Woollen District; local history and archaeology | Y |
Brandt Nightingale (talk · contribs) | Interested in medieval architecture; I hope to add info on architectural history of East Riding churches | Y |
Girth Summit (talk · contribs) | Teacher in York. Interested in history in general, historic buildings particularly. Currently working on listed buildings in Moray, but hoping to get around to doing some work on buildings in York and surroundings. | Y |
Cavie78 (talk · contribs) | Librarian in Leeds. Music, history and historic buildings, cricket and football. Can help with photos from Leeds, York and surroundings. | Y |
Stormy301 (talk · contribs) | Based in Leeds. Sports in the region, history and flags from various places in Yorkshire. | Y |
GhostInTheMachine (talk · contribs) | Live in York | N |
Mjgarratt (talk · contribs) | Mostly interested in North York Moors. | Y |
YorkshireLad (talk · contribs) | Originally from Yorkshire (hence the name), though no longer living there | N |
Blackwater-Bradfield1900 (talk · contribs) | Sheffield area, mainly outying villages. | Y |
Chocolateediter (talk · contribs) | Finds photos | L |
Tony Griff (talk · contribs) | I am mainly interested in Whiston but more generally in Rotherham and its history | Y |
77skull (talk · contribs) | I am in the Doncaster area and love learning about our history | Y |
Transandrosupport (talk · contribs) | Wales based but interested in Todmorden and the general Yorskhire/Lancashire border | N |
Eborus13 (talk · contribs) | Born Middlesbrough, lived some time in York (thus username). Now out of Yorks, but maintain an interest, and particularly in history of the county | N |
BenBrownBoy (talk · contribs) | Interested in Wakefield City and the Five Towns | N |
OAnick (talk · contribs) | Otley, interested in leveraging wikidata to identify gaps | Y |
Jarckary (talk · contribs) | Interested in mostly West Yorkshire and cleaning up pages. | N |
RobinJames68 (talk · contribs) | I lived in North Yorkshire for a few years | Y |
DandelionAndBurdock (talk · contribs) | Interested in places in Leeds | N |
Johnbibby (talk) 07:39, 17 May 2008 (UTC) Particularly interested in the scientific history of Yorkshire - am working fairly actively on Elmfield College and Karl Pearson's family who came from Crambe and had links with Danby and Rosedale. Also interested in local history of Heworth and the (expunged) working class history of York.
Portals are pages intended to serve as "Main Pages" for specific topics or areas. Portals may be associated with one or more WikiProjects; unlike WikiProjects, however, they are meant for both readers and editors of Wikipedia, and should promote content and encourage contribution.
Creating articles
Guidelines
How to write about settlements
New articles
Please feel free to list your new Yorkshire-related articles here (newer articles at the top, please). Please also make sure that each new article created is put into one of the categories for Yorkshire, so that the articles will appear there.
- Ferrybridge Henge
- Staxton
- Meredydd Hughes
- Yorkshire Museum
- The South Yorkshire Coalfield (moved to South Yorkshire Coalfield)
- Leeds City Vixens L.F.C.
- Hull Maritime Museum
- Christopher Levett
Did you know (DYK?)
Any new articles that have an interesting or unusual fact in them should be suggested for the Did you know? box on the Main Page.
- ... that an extension of Ferrybridge Henge in West Yorkshire was discovered when surveying an area in preparation to erect a row of houses? - Featured 7 July 2008
- ... that Jimmy Speirs won the Military Medal while serving with the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, six years after his goal helped Bradford City win the 1911 FA Cup Final? - Featured 4 July 2008
- ... that the lifting of the Siege of Hull in 1643 was marked by an annual public holiday in Hull, England, until the Restoration? - Featured 10 June 2008
- ... that Fountains Fell, a mountain in the Yorkshire Dales, England, is named after Fountains Abbey whose monks grazed sheep there in the 13th century? - Featured 30 May 2008
- ...that the Rotunda Museum houses one of the foremost collections of Jurassic geology on the Yorkshire Coast? - Featured 24 May 2008
- ... that Sam Cowan is the only footballer to have represented Manchester City in three FA Cup finals? - Featured 14 May 2008
- ...that English writer Anne Brontë is buried in Scarborough, and not in Haworth with all her family? - Featured 15 March 2008
- ...that Bradford City Football Club blamed their FA Cup exit in the 1919–20 season on a pre-game trip to Fry's chocolate works? - Featured 25 February 2008
- ...that the charitable Sheffield Town Trust funded a cricket match which aimed to "prevent the infamous practice of throwing at cocks"? - Featured 14 February 2008
- ...that the rivalry between Leeds United and Manchester United football clubs has its roots in the 15th century English civil war, the Wars of the Roses? - Featured 14 February 2008
- ...that the Yorkshire Museum paid £2.5 million pounds for an item found in Yorkshire using a metal detector? - Featured 19 October 2007.
- ...that Denton Hall (pictured), once the home of General Fairfax, the English Civil War commander-in-chief, was later sold for less than the value of the timber on the estate? - Featured 8 September 2007.
- ...that the Maritime Museum in Kingston upon Hull, England, houses the largest collection of scrimshaw artwork in Europe? - Featured 8 August 2007.
- ...that an estimated 20 people died after eating peppermint humbugs that were accidentally been made with arsenic in the 1858 Bradford sweets poisoning? - Featured 21 February 2007
Assessment and review of articles
- Assessment area of the project - this linked page rates articles for both quality and importance to this project.
Click on the coloured areas in the table below to show a list of articles in each category.
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These links provide further information about the status of articles: Index · Statistics · Log
For an explanation of the more formal review process see: Peer review
Improving articles
The above todo box has the following elements which can be edited:
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Please try to be specific in making requests.
For the talk pages of Yorkshire stubs, see Category:Stub-Class Yorkshire articles
A clean-up listing is available here which lists articles tagged with various clean-up tags that need attention.
Monitoring articles
All members should always feel free to patrol the recent changes list to note improvements to, changes, or vandalism of articles within the scope of this project.
Articles of note
Featured articles
These articles on Yorkshire-related subjects have featured article status, although not necessarily achieved through the work of this WikiProject. Currently there are ten Yorkshire featured articles.
Sheffield • History of Sheffield • Sheffield Wednesday F.C. • York City F.C. • M62 motorway • Henry Moore • George Calvert, 1st Baron Baltimore • Stocksbridge Park Steels F.C. • Valley Parade • Caedmon
Featured article candidates
The following articles are in review as Featured article candidates:
Peer review
The following articles are on review at Peer review:
- William Wilberforce see review
- Middlesbrough F.C. see review
- History of Bradford City A.F.C. see review
- Jimmy Speirs see review
The following portal is on review at Portal peer review:
Good articles (GA)
The following articles have either been recognized as good articles or are currently under review for good article status:
Sean Bean • Hull City A.F.C. • KC Stadium • Middlesbrough F.C. • Leeds Country Way • York Museum Gardens • History of York City F.C. • KitKat Crescent • Edwin of Northumbria • Last of the Summer Wine • History of Bradford City A.F.C. • William Wilberforce • Robin Hood • Battle of Marston Moor • William of York • Sam Cowan
Under review
Lists of note
Featured lists
These articles on Yorkshire-related subjects have featured list status, not necessarily achieved through the work of this WikiProject.
- List of York City F.C. Clubmen of the Year
- List of York City F.C. managers
- List of York City F.C. players
- York City F.C. seasons
- Bradford City A.F.C. seasons
- List of York City F.C. statistics and records
- Leeds United A.F.C. seasons
- Scarborough F.C. seasons
Featured list candidates (FLC)
The following lists are in review as Featured list candidates:
None at this time.
Formerly recognized content
Templates
Stubs
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