Talk:Netley Abbey
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I've added quite a lot of material on the abbey buildings and the history of the site before and after the Dissolution. I'm new to writing for Wiki and the style probably needs a serious clean up to meet Wiki standards. At some point the article could do with a more detailed description of the remains, which are architecturally and archaeologically important. A section on the role of Netley in Romantic literature and as an inspiration for artists is also needed. I may attempt this myself if no one else wants to try it. Some better images would be good.
The section on folklore is IMO problematic. I've tried to put the treasure and secret passage stories in context (they are common to almost every ruined abbey in Britain). The story of Taylor's dream is an old one with a history stretching back almost to the period, but the ghosts are more difficult. I'm a native of the area and I've heard the stories myself via oral tradition but I can't find any good cites for them outside of modern times and I'm starting to suspect they have modern origin.
I hope I haven't upset anyone by the extensive rewrite I've done and I'd like to say thanks to everyone who as contributed to the article. Netley is a place I love deeply and it deserves a proper treatment on Wiki. I look forward to hearing what people think.
Soph
