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Flemingston

Flemingston ( ) (previously known in English as Michaelston Le Mont, Flimston or Flimstone, and in Welsh as Llanfihangel y Twyn) is a small village in the Vale of Glamorgan in south Wales. It is located northwest by road from the town centre of Barry. It contains the Church of St. Michael the Archangel, the ruins of Flemingston Court, and Flemingston Manor or Grange, all of which are listed buildings. Historically, the parish of Flemingston was a sub-manor of Aberthaw or St Athan.

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Flemingston ( ) (previously known in English as Michaelston Le Mont, Flimston or Flimstone, and in Welsh as Llanfihangel y Twyn) is a small village in the Vale of Glamorgan in south Wales. It is located northwest by road from the town centre of Barry. It contains the Church of St. Michael the Archangel, the ruins of Flemingston Court, and Flemingston Manor or Grange, all of which are listed buildings. Historically, the parish of Flemingston was a sub-manor of Aberthaw or St Athan.

Key claims

  1. population: 66 residents — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. population: 63 residents — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the population is "66 residents". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the population is "63 residents". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1355516013

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