Hampton Wick

Article summary

Hampton Wick is a Thamesside area of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, England, contiguous with Teddington, Kingston upon Thames and Bushy Park. Market gardening continued until well into the twentieth century. With its road and rail connections to London along the M4 corridor, it is within the London commuter belt. Although north of the River Thames, the area forms part of the Kingston upon Thames and East Molesey post towns based on the south side of the river. As the river flows north past Hampton Wick and Kingston, it is actually west of Kingston.

Key claims

1. date of establishment: 1863 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of establishment: 1921 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of foundation: 1863 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. date of foundation: 1863 — 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 date of establishment is "1863". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of establishment is "1921". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of foundation is "1863". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the date of foundation is "1863". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
7. 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=1369742921