Talk:John Douglas (English architect)

Assessment Report

1. The article should make use of sections.
2. Images would be helpful - the architect if possible and some of his works.
3. References and Citations are crucial for wikipedia, and so these must be added as the article is expanded. Make sure that as many as possible are "in-line" citations.(See WP:References, WP:V, and WP:CITE for guidance.) Peter I. Vardy 17:21, 10 May 2007 (UTC)

• Above criteria met. Peter I. Vardy (talk) 10:11, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

Pre-GAC comments

Lead

• "and practised throughout his career in Chester, Cheshire": this sounds like he practiced only in Cheshire, how about saying he was based in Chester instead?
• "alterations to and restoration of existing churches": would "restoring and renovating existing churches" be a bit more concise while still accurate? It would also prevent the repetition of "alterations" and "existing buildings".

Biography

• How about changing "His younger sisters were Mary Hannah, who was born in 1832 but died in 1834, five months before the birth of Emma, who died aged 14 in 1848" to "His younger sisters were Mary Hannah and Emma, who were born in 1832 and 1834 respectively. Mary Hannah died five months before Emma's birth, and Emma herself died in 1848." I think the first sentence is trying to cram in a bit too much information, and it would be better split.
• Do we have any information on how Elizabeth and John met?
• On a different note, what kind of name is Sholto Theodore?? No wonder he resorted to drink. Nev1 (talk) 21:57, 22 May 2009 (UTC)