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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:24, 13 April 2019 (UTC)

Watts Park, Southampton

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Watts Park
Watts Park
  • ... that three times a day, the clock tower across from Southampton's Watts Park (pictured) tolls out Isaac Watts's hymn "Our God, Our Help in Ages Past"? Source: West Park: "West Park also known as Watts Park after the monument of Isaac Watts which occupies a central position opposite the the Civic Centre. ... Isaac Watts was one of the leading nonconformists in the town and is mainly remembered for his hymns which include ‘Our God, Our Help in Ages Past’ which is chimed on the Civic Centre clock at 8:00am, noon and 4:00pm."

Created by KJP1 (talk) and Usernameunique (talk). Nominated by Usernameunique (talk) at 19:04, 24 March 2019 (UTC).

Short and sweet article, on good sources, no copyvio obvious. Can you do me a favour and add one line about the park to the lead, to be a bit less close to the minimum length? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:41, 25 March 2019 (UTC)
Forgot to say that the image is licensed, but a bit bland that size. I think a crop might help, - David? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:43, 25 March 2019 (UTC)
Watts Park
Watts Park
Gerda: Is this what you had in mind? —David Levy 11:11, 28 March 2019 (UTC)
Yes, thank you, - on the other, I didn't even see the statue. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:19, 28 March 2019 (UTC)
Thanks - it does look a lot better now :) --Northernhenge (talk) 22:18, 28 March 2019 (UTC)