Talk:Whiteknights Park

Whiteknights Park ... represents the manor of Earley Whiteknights

The intro para states:

Whiteknights Park ... represents the manor of Earley Whiteknights

In what sense can a university campus or park 'represent' a manor. Are we saying the park is coterminous with the old manor, or what?. -- Chris j wood 16:47, 30 June 2006 (UTC)

Yes. Verica Atrebatum 17:58, 30 June 2006 (UTC)

Ok, I'll say that. -- Chris j wood 13:26, 3 July 2006 (UTC)

Whiteknights: Reading Borough or Wokingham District?

The Ordnance Survey map [1] clearly shows the boundary between Reading Borough and Wokingham District running through the park. St. George's Hall, Whiteknights Hall, Windsor Hall, the Sports grounds, the Sports Centre and the Soil Science Building are all in Reading. The lake and all other major buildings on the campus are in Wokingham District. The boundary runs through both Childs' Hall and the HUMSS Building. I estimate that at least two thirds of the campus are in Wokingham District. Verica Atrebatum 17:58, 30 June 2006 (UTC)

I'd agree that your estimate is reasonable. My visual estimate of the map was that it was something between 60/40 and 70/30 to Wokingham. That clearly isn't the previous 'almost all' claim, but I suppose 'mostly' is true.

On the other, I don't really see why we need to bring up the local government administration status of the park in the lead section. That is basically establishing what it is and where it is. I think defining where Whiteknights Park is by reference to either a rather geographically ambiguous local government district (Wokingham district), or a small town a fair way away and with no strong connections to the University (Wokingham town), is simply confusing to anyone who doesn't know the area. I've checked the University website for directions to the campus, and it is all written by reference to Reading. Wokingham doesn't get a mention (other than as part of Wokingham Road).

That isn't to say we shouldn't mention local authorities, but not in the lead section like that. I've added the 2/3 statement to the para I added to specifically relate lgds to the campus. Is that ok with you?. -- Chris j wood 13:26, 3 July 2006 (UTC)

Looks good to me. Although, strictly speaking, the area is still the manor of Earley Whiteknights. The manor has not been abolished. Verica Atrebatum 19:09, 3 July 2006 (UTC)

The link to the OS map above is dead. A pity.

There is also a legal public right of way, that runs through the campus. The signage for which have mysteriously disappeared... Book reader 17:38, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

There is nothing wrong with the link. It works perfectly well. Verica Atrebatum 18:40, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

New development plan

The university have announced their new development plan for Whiteknights campus, which I guess ought to be added in to the article. I don't have time right now, so if someone else wants to have a go the info is all here. There is also a consultation, so Reading folk might want to have a look and submit some comments. Eve 21:04, 7 November 2007 (UTC)

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