What Are Your Thoughts On This Plaque In The Parish Churchyard/Graveyard
AScarletSabre-PGO
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I am a bit unsure because there does appear to be a 'higher bar' for graveyard nominations. I nominated this one because it gives me an opportunity to talk about the history of the local area. Plus, the village is very fortuitous position in regards to S17 cells, meaning people will actually be able to see this nomination, if accepted.
Besides it being in a graveyard (beside the existing Church Wayspot) I am also wondering if I should mention Saint Thomas Becket's beheading. It is relevant but some people are squeamish. I got away with a postbox nomination mentioning King Edward VII's sex life (he is known as the 'Playboy King') and this is probably less bad.
The road named Pilgrims Way is nearby (underlined) and people will see it clearly on the map view. I moved the satellite view to save me posting an extra screenshot. My concern is also there is no Google Photosphere. The supplemental photograph shows the nomination is clearly in a churchyard so that should be enough to convince the majority of people.
How would you vote on this nomination?
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SPD85-PGO
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I think this is a really cool submission and would vote favorably largely because of the detailed description that you provided. My only question is whether you should change the name to indicate the location of the plaque because there are likely other ones for Pilgrim's Way.
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Ochemist-ING
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I think it’s neat, too. Your description and supporting statement, while interesting, might benefit from being a bit more specific about what the plaque itself is and what it’s relationship to the Pilgrims Way is, particularly since you’ve said it’s not on the Way itself? Also, what’s up with the year 2000 on it? I’m a bit confused, I have to admit.
Anyway — good luck! I’d definitely approve it if I understood exactly what the plaque itself is (as opposed to the route). I’d also recommend making a photosphere if it gets rejected for location reasons.
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I think this is a really cool submission and would vote favorably largely because of the detailed description that you provided. My only question is whether you should change the name to indicate the location of the plaque because there are likely other ones for Pilgrim's Way.
I think it’s neat, too. Your description and supporting statement, while interesting, might benefit from being a bit more specific about what the plaque itself is and what it’s relationship to the Pilgrims Way is, particularly since you’ve said it’s not on the Way itself? Also, what’s up with the year 2000 on it? I’m a bit confused, I have to admit.
Anyway — good luck! I’d definitely approve it if I understood exactly what the plaque itself is (as opposed to the route). I’d also recommend making a photosphere if it gets rejected for location reasons.
I'm guessing the date on the plaque is when the plaque was installed. I could be wrong though! I will change the name as suggested. The first of that batch of nominations already went into voting 17/10/2020 despite me nominating them 16/19/2020, which is super quick.
Update: the plaque got accepted. I changed the name as suggested. It was accepted as 'Pilgrims' Way Plaque, St Mary the Virgin Church'.