Holbeach

Article summary

Holbeach is a market town and civil parish in the South Holland District in Lincolnshire, England. The town lies from Spalding; from Boston; from King's Lynn; from Peterborough; and by road from Lincoln. It is on the junction of the A151 and A17. The Prime Meridian of the world passes through the west of Holbeach and is marked with a millstone at Wignals Gate.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1551-08-02 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 1351 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of foundation: 1929 — 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 birth is "1551-08-02". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1351". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of foundation is "1929". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. 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=1344584591