Talk:Crossmichael Parish Church

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Did you know... that within the graveyard of the Category A–listed Crossmichael Parish Church, there is a memorial (pictured) to William Gordon of Greenlaw that is itself designated Category A in its own right?

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The result was: promoted by Evrik (talk) 21:02, 1 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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The Gordon Memorial, Crossmichael Churchyard

... that in the graveyard of Crossmichael Parish Church there is a burial enclosure with a memorial (pictured) that is designated a Category A listed building in its own right? Source: https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB3699
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Adrian Becher

Moved to mainspace by Girth Summit (talk). Self-nominated at 14:50, 28 July 2022 (UTC).[reply]

... New enough, reads well, long enough, hook interesting and in article followed by citation to reference contains hook fact. No copyvio issues, QPQ provided. An image would be good @Girth Summit:... let me know if you add the memorial image and I'll tick it (clear and free). Whispyhistory (talk) 15:20, 28 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks, Whispyhistory. Thanks too for suggesting the addition of the image - done. Girth Summit _(blether) 15:30, 28 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you Girth Summit... Tick to image, which is free and clear. Whispyhistory (talk) 15:41, 28 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

FWIW I have looked at this entry several times now when creating a prep set and haven't promoted this because I think the hook lacks clarity. --evrik ^(talk) 17:06, 1 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hi evrik - can you expand on what's unclear to you? Girth Summit _(blether) 17:34, 1 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Why does it matter that, "...that is designated a Category A listed building in its own right?"--evrik ^(talk) 17:41, 1 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Category A buildings are usually fairly substantial and locally significant. It's pretty unusual to have a category A grave; even more so perhaps to have a Cat A church with a separate Cat A grave in its churchyard. (I thought about mentioning the church's designation in the hook, but thought that might overcomplicate things) Girth Summit _(blether) 17:46, 1 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]
evrik: does this work any better for you? Girth Summit _(blether) 18:52, 1 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

ALT1: ...that within the graveyard of the Category A listed Crossmichael Parish Church, there is a memorial to William Gordon of Greenlaw that is itself designated Category A in its own right?