Wikipedia:WikiProject England/The West Country Challenge/Devon

The Devon Contest was won by Worm and Stacey. It has now closed and will move on to Dorset after a week's break on 24 August. Thanks to everybody who contributed!

The West Country Challenge
Day 7-9: Devon


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Core articles[edit]

Cleanup highlights[edit]

See Cleanup list for the county

Stubs[edit]

Missing articles[edit]

Parishes[edit]

See Template:Devon parishes

East Devon[edit]

Mid Devon[edit]

North Devon[edit]

West Devon[edit]

South Hams[edit]

Teignbridge[edit]

Rivers[edit]

See List of rivers of England for context:

Atlantic Coast of Devon[edit]

Rivers discharging into the Atlantic Ocean between Morte Point in North Devon and the county border.

Taw catchment

- River Caen (R)
- Knowl Water (R)
- Bradiford Water (R)
  - Colam Stream (Rs)
  - Mill Leat?
- Langham Lake (L)
- Hawkridge Brook (R)
  - Colley Lake (L)
    - Nadrid Water
  - Little Silver Stream (L)
  - Crooked Oak (L)
  - River Yeo (Molland) (L)
- Mully Brook (L)
- Hollocombe Water (L)
  - Huntacott Water (R)
  - Adworthy Brook (R)
  - Sturcombe River (R)
  - River Dalch (R)
  - Ash Brook (R)
  - Gissage Lake (L)
- Bullow Brook (L) (m)

Torridge catchment

- River Yeo (L)
  - River Duntz (R)
    - Lydeland Water (L)
- River Mere (L)
  - - Black-a-ven Brook
    - Brim Brook
  - Waggaford Water (L)
  - Medland Brook (R)
  - Dunsland Brook (R)
    - Merryland Stream (R)
  - Pulworthy Brook
- River Waldon (R)

Minor coastal catchments

Abbey River (MS)

South Coast of Devon[edit]

All rivers discharging between the Cornwall and Dorset borders.

Tamar catchment

- - Withey Brook (R)
  - Rattle Brook (L)
  - Amicombe Brook (R)
    - Black Ridge Brook
    - Cut Combe Water
- Lowley Brook (R)
  - Doetor Brook (L)
- River Carey (L)
- River Claw (L)
- River Deer (L)

Plym catchment

- Tory Brook (L)
  - Hart Tor Brook (L)
  - Newleycombe Lake (L)
  - Narrator Brook (L)
  - Sheepstor Brook (L)
  - Lovaton Brook (L)

Yealm catchment

- Ranny Brook (L)
- Broadall Lake (R)
  - Ford Brook (R)
- Redaven Lake (L)
- Piall River (L)
- Mill Leat
- Cofflete Creek
- Shortaflete Creek
- Newton Creek (R)
  - Noss Creek

Erme & Avon catchments etc.

- Butter Brook (L)
- Piles Brook (L)
- Left Lake (L)
- Dry Lake (L)
- Bledge Brook (R)
- Hook Lake (L)
- Red Lake (L)
- Dry Lake (L)
- Blacklane Brook (L)
- Small Brook (L)
- Bala Brook (R)
  - Middle Brook (R)
  - Scad Brook (R)
  - East Glaze Brook (Ls)
  - West Glaze Brook (Rs)

Kingsbridge catchment

Dart catchment

- River Harbourne (R) (or Harbourne River)
  - River Wash (R)
- River Hems (L)
  - Gatcombe Brook (L)
  - Am Brook (L)
  - Dean Burn (R)
    - Moorshead Brook (R)
      - Addislade Water (L)
  - Holne Moor Leat (L) (Feeds Venford Reservoir and Holy Brook)
  - Holne Moor Leat (L) (Feeds Venford Reservoir)
  - Cut Hill Stream (L) (Hangman's Stream)
  - Cut Lane Stream (L)
  - Summer Brook (R)

Teign catchment

- - Reddaford Water
    - Bovey Pottery Leat
- Ugbrooke Stream (R)
  - Forde Leat (L) (Sometimes referred to as Ford Leat)
  - Beers Brook (L)

Exe catchment

- Staplake Brook (R)
- Alphin Brook (R)
- North Brook
- Duryard Stream
  - Small Brook
    - River Culvery (R)
      - River Ted (Ls)
      - Lilly Brook (Rs)
    - River Troney
  - Holly Water
  - River Weaver (L)
  - Spratford Stream (R) (known as River Lyner in upper reaches)
  - River Kenn (L)
  - River Madford (L) (or Madford River)
    - Bolham River (R)
- Burn River (L)
- River Dart (Bickleigh) (R)
- River Lowman (L)
  - Ben Brook (R)
- Iron Mill Stream (R)
- Brockeye River (or River Brockey) (R)
- River Quarme

Sid catchment

- Woolbrook (R)

Axe catchment

- River Coly (R)
  - Umborne Brook (L)
  - Offwell Brook?
- River Yarty (R)
  - Corrie Brook (R)*
- River Kit (R)
- Blackwater River (L)
- River Synderford (L)

Settlements[edit]

Women[edit]

Those marked with "(Gray )" are included in Todd Gray's Remarkable Women of Devon (2009) [1], so have at least one reliable source.

Rachel, Countess of Bath, of Tawstock, see Manor of Tawstock (Gray pp.9-12)
Teignmouth and Shaldon fisherwomen - title? "Amazonian Sirens" in (Gray pp.13-19)
Lucy Reynell (d.1652) of Forde, Newton Abbot, wife of Richard Reynell (died 1633) (Gray pp.20-22)
Mrs Partington of Sidmouth, source of political cartoons (not Mrs Partington) (Gray pp.72-6)
Louisa Trefusis, Lady Rolle (d.1885) (Gray pp.77-80)
Sarah Brydges Willyams (d. 1863 or 5), friend of Benjamin Disraeli (Gray pp.86-9)
The Misses Skinner, set up "Hotel of Rest for Women in Business" (1878-) in Babbacombe (Gray pp.91-8)
Dame Audrey Georgiana Buller (1884–1953), daughter of Redvers Buller (Gray pp.143-4)
Juanita Maxwell Phillips (b. c.1880), first woman mayor in West Country, in Honiton (Gray p.144)
Mabel L. Ramsay (d.1954), medical doctor, suffragette in Plymouth (Gray pp.123-6) done.-PR
Suffragism in Devon (Gray pp.107-123)

Architecture[edit]

Grade I listed buildings[edit]

See sub lists of Grade I listed buildings in Devon

Grade II* listed buildings[edit]

See sub lists of Grade II* listed buildings in Devon

Sport[edit]

Men's football[edit]

St Luke's College F.C. (played in the Western Football League 1966–1978)

Women's football[edit]

Devon Women's Football League

Missing photos[edit]

Leaderboard[edit]

Discussion moved to talk page:

Devon contest overall ranking[edit]

Worm and Stacey - 1990 points (Winner: + 500 points WINNER of Devon Contest.)
Cwmhiraeth - 1805 points (+200 (+300 compensation) points for finishing Devon contest in 2nd place
Rodw - 930 points (+100 points for finishing Devon contest in 3rd place)
Ritchie333 - 320 points
Hchc2009 - 150 points (+400 two GAs pending)
Strumvogel_66 - 80 points
Penny Richards - 20 points
Deb - 10 points
Gasheadsteve - 10 points

Day 7[edit]

Rodw - 725 points (Winner: + £10)
Cwmhiraeth - 590 points
Worm and Stacey - 300 points
Penny Richards - 15 points
Deb - 10 points

Day 8[edit]

Cwmhiraeth - 430 points (Winner: + £10)
Ritchie333 - 320 points
Rodw - 75 points
Gasheadsteve - 10 points
Penny Richards - 10 points

Day 9[edit]

Worm and Stacey - 1190 points (Winner: + £10)
Cwmhiraeth - 285 points
Sturmvogel_66 - 280 points
Hchc2009 - 150 points (+400 two GAs pending)
Ritchie333 - 65 points
Rodw - 30 points
Penny Richards - 10 points

Overall scoreboard[edit]

After nine days:

Worm and Stacey - 4530 points
Cwmhiraeth - 3780 points
Sturmvogel_66 - 2550 points
Ritchie333 - 1975 points
Rodw - 975 points
Gasheadsteve - 395 points
D Eaketts - 270 points
Penny Richards - 180 points
Deb - 60 points
Hchc2009 - 175 points (+400 two GAs pending)

Contestants[edit]

User:Cwmhiraeth[edit]

North Devon Council - core article destubbed = 75 points [2] Y
Brendon - destubbed + ghastly = 30 points [3] Y
Compton Castle - core article destubbed = 75 points [4] Y
Loughwood Meeting House - core article destubbed = 75 points [5] Y
Luscombe Castle - destubbed = 25 points [6] I conflicted with WTT on this one. Y
Maristow House - core article destubbed = 75 points [7] Y
Torridge - core article destubbed, no refs = 80 points [8] Y
West Devon - core article destubbed, no refs = 80 points [9] Y
Devon Wildlife Trust - core article destubbed = 75 points [10]Y
Tavy Bridge - core article destubbed = 75 points [11]Y
@Dr. Blofeld: I don't want to sound like sour grapes, but this article cites a Commons photograph for the entire "Structure" section, including opening dates and the information given is not in that source. I have dropped in a source verifying the 1889 opening date, but I really don't think 75 points should be accepted. (FWIW, even if the points were deducted, Cwmhiraeth would still have the highest score). Ritchie333 ^(talk) ^(cont) 10:06, 16 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Well, ideally yes, the articles should have no sourcing issues, I didn't spot this commons source. I have been more lenient with this contest though, I've corrected/filled out refs on a few other contestants work. Should I really give no points for this though?♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:13, 16 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I didn't say no points, as some work was done on a core article so it is worth merit. Ritchie333 ^(talk)

I can deduct 25 points for sourcing issues, but the 50 for core I think should still stand.♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:28, 16 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I think 55 is fairer, it's a core article and there was some work. Ritchie333 ^(talk)

^(cont) 10:33, 16 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

OK, I'll deduct 20.♦ Dr. Blofeld

One of my other sources covers most of the structure section so I should be able to deal with the tag you have added. Amazingly, only one end of the bridge is a listed building. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 10:57, 16 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@Dr. Blofeld and Ritchie333: I was incorrect there, both ends are separately listed, with a time difference of three years. I think I have addressed Ritchie333's concerns. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 12:37, 16 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Yup, that looks okay now. Ritchie333 ^(talk) ^(cont) 12:56, 16 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Bradley (house) - core article destubbed = 75 points [12]Y
South West Water - core article destubbed = 75 points [13]Y
Exeter Science Park - core article destubbed = 75 points [14]Y
Devon County Show - core article destubbed = 75 points [15]Y
Coombe Cellars - core article destubbed + ghastly = 80 points [16] Y
Hillsborough, Devon - destubbed = 25 points [17] Y
Combeinteignhead - destubbed = 25 points [18] Y
Plymouth Science Park - core article destubbed + ghastly + no refs = 80 points? I completely rewrote this but unfortunately, some editor has since been along and added another ghastly tag. [19]Y
Plymouth Arts Centre - core article destubbed = 75 points The same editor interfered with this one too![20] or [21]Y

User:Gasheadsteve[edit]

Devon Women's Football League new article – 10 points Y

User: Hchc2009[edit]

Dartmouth Castle expanded, put up for GA. -75 points Y (+200 GA) Y
Kingswear Castle expanded, put up for GA. -75 points Y (+200 GA)Y

User:Penny Richards[edit]

Mabel L. Ramsay new article +10. Y
Miriam Bannister cleanup, new content, new refs, and a photo uploaded, but still stubby, so +5.Y
Sarah Brydges Willyams new article +10.Y
Mary Rose Columba Adams new article +10.Y

Ritchie333[edit]

Oldway Mansion core article, cleaned up all unsourced content - 55 points Y
River Plym core article, destubbed, cleaned up references, removed {{refimprove}} tag - 80 points Y
Countess Wear destubbed, 25 points Y
The Milky Way (amusement park) core article, was completely unsourced with 161 bytes of prose and an {{advert}} tag. There's only one answer to that, and it's some WP:TNT - 80 points Y
River Meavy destubbed, 25 points Y
Exeter sourced and cleaned up the postwar rebuilding and some transport history, 5 points (can't really claim 50 as it's not a major cleanup) Y It was still a core (very core) article cleanup though, so you're entitled to the 50 for editing a core article.♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:05, 16 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]
A30 road core article, added some information on historic turnpike between Chard and Honiton (on topic!) and a bit about highwayman, trimmed out a bunch of unsourced WP:RECENTISM (as was) about Goss Moor which I think is largely off-topic .... anyway, most of the article is now reliably sourced. 55 points. Y
River Yarty, new article, only ~~5 points I think as it's still a stub, but I was genuinely surprised to find this was a redlink from several articles Y~~ now 10 points as I have just got it above 1.5K of prose
Marsh, Devon, new article, but again I have to wave a white flag and produce a stub. I'm not declaring any points, but rather I'm putting this out as maybe an easy 25 points for somebody else. Unfortunately, the name has brought up so many false positives I am struggling to even put the easy stuff on (older maps have a church at Marsh - what was it called and when was it build?) Can somebody else help? Y I'll give 5 for each but we're really trying to avoid stubs with this and reduce the number of stubs we have!♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:28, 16 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

User:Rodw[edit]

Museum of British Surfing new article & new pic - 15 points Y
Pickwell, Devon new article & new pic - 15 points Y
Barnstaple Long Bridge core article destubbed - 75 points Y
Bickleigh Castle core article destubbed - 75 points Y
Hillersdon House core article destubbed (including removing large copyvio) - 75 points Y
Kelly House, Devon core article destubbed - 75 points Y
Bradwell, Devon new pic added - 15 points Y
Braunton Academy new pic added - 15 points Y
Trimstone new pic added - 15 points Y
Swanpool, Devon new pic added - 15 points Y
Slapton Ley destub & sort "refimprove" banner - 30 points Y
Fowlescombe Manor core article destubbed - 75 points Y
The Plough Arts Centre, Torrington core article destubbed - 75 points Y
Lee Abbey add coords - 5 points (can you try to flesh it out a tad?)- done.— Rod ^talk 13:22, 14 August 2016 (UTC)Y[reply]
~~Royal Castle Hotel fix CS1 error accessdate - 5 points<./s>~~

~~Lynmouth Flood fix CS1 error accessdate - 5 points~~

~~Saltrock fix CS1 error |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list - 5 points~~

To give you the 5 points on each of those you'd have to do some sort of content addition or multiple reference cleanup I think! The 5 points wasn't intended for very minor fixes, more a reasonable "half" cleanup/improvement job.♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:57, 14 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Dolphin Inn, Plymouth core article destubbed - 75 pointsY
Was about to pick this one up myself - I used to drink here every Christmas day (odd family tradition)... it's not quite over the line - 1469 charcters, you shouldn't have much trouble getting it there. Worm^TT(talk) 16:20, 14 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

The counter Dr Blofeld recomended says 1529.— Rod ^talk 16:53, 14 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Fair enough. I think that counter includes the reference numbers (I get 1469 using the DYK counter), but if that's the one Dr B is recommending that's the best one to use. Worm^TT(talk) 17:03, 14 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

~~Kingswear Regatta core article destubbed (+ added references & deorphaned removing banner) - 75 points~~ -still has some unsourced claims in it... Strike this one while I sort out whether it needs to be merged with Port of Dartmouth Royal Regatta.— Rod ^talk 14:51, 16 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

~~Kennaway House add refs etc to unreferenced core article but wasn't a stub so 5 points~~ @Rodw: Can you source the quote and last paragraph?♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:26, 15 August 2016 (UTC) Last para sourced - but I can't source the quote so strike this one.— Rod ^talk 15:30, 16 August 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Sandridge Park core article destubbed - 75 points -2nd paragraph is unsourced. Now referenced.— Rod ^talk 15:59, 16 August 2016 (UTC)Y[reply]

Salcombe Castle destubbed - 25 pointsY

Axminster Museum expanded but still under 1500 so 5 points Y

User:Deb[edit]

Rachel Bourchier, Countess of Bath. New article.Y

User:Worm That Turned (and User:Staceydolxx)[edit]

Exeter Racecourse - core article destubbed - 75 points Y

Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust - core article destubbed (almost ashamed of the lack of work to destub that)- 75 points Y

Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital - core article destubbing (again with almost no work) - 75 points Y

Kirkham House - core article destubbed - 75 points Y

Luscombe Castle core article expansion. 50+25 (well over 3k added!) Y Also nominated for GA (+200 if it gets there) Y

Escot House - core article destubbed - 75 points Y

Sidbury Manor - core article destubbed - 75 points Y

Pynes House - core article destubbed - 75 points Y

Sherford - core article destubbed - 75 points Y

Atlantic Array - core article destubbed - 75 points Y

Bridge Inn, Topsham - core article destubbed - 75 points Y

Stowford House - core article destubbed (no sources)- 80 points Y

Drewe Arms, Drewsteignton - core article destubbed - 75 points Y

Shiphay Manor - core article destubbed - 75 points Y

Luppitt Inn - core article destubbed and detagged - 80 points (I really want to go there!)Y

Pennon Group - core article destubbed - 75 pointsY

BBC Radio Devon - core article destubbed (no sources) - 80 points Y

Derriford Hospital - core article destubbed - 75 points Y

User:Sturmvogel_66[edit]

HMS Devonshire (39) Core article expanded plus nasty tag removed 80 points (+200 GAN) [22] Y

Finally promoted--Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 04:04, 31 August 2016 (UTC) Y[reply]

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