Template:Did you know nominations/Simeon Monument

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The result was: promoted by Vincent^LUFan (talk) (Kenton!) 08:42, 27 December 2018 (UTC)

Simeon Monument[edit]

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Simeon Monument

... that upon the completion of the Simeon Monument (pictured), a local resident complained that "among the generality of the inhabitants it is called a p****** post"...? Anonymous letter from "A Real Elector" to the Reading Mercury, 24 September 1804, quoted in Sowan's A Mark of Affection (2007): "Some denominate it an obelisk, others a pillar, but among the generality of the inhabitants it is called a p****** post".

Reviewed: Michael Robinson (rabbi)
Comment: The asterisks are in the 1804 original; this isn't a WP:NOTCENSORED situation. ‑ Iridescent 22:34, 26 November 2018 (UTC)

5x expanded by Iridescent (talk). Self-nominated at 22:34, 26 November 2018 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: - Offline/paywalled citation accepted in good faith Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: Well done, quite an interesting read Nableezy 07:15, 28 November 2018 (UTC)