Talk:Dorking

message: I removed the Directions - I don't recall any other article having road and rail directions?
Djnjwd 02:00, 23 Jan 2004 (UTC)
replies: text: This document (about the status of Crawley as a retail destination) has a bit of info about Dorking as a retail destination.  According to the "UK Shopping venue Rankings 2005", it is apparently in 445th place.  Also, it is not considered to be either a Primary Regional Centre (such as Brighton or Crawley) or a Secondary Regional Centre (such as Haywards Heath or Horsham).  So statistically, it is a relatively small player in the local retail market.  Hassocks5489 14:00, 15 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Untitled

message: The leisure section states that "Dorking Halls is a cinema, theatre, leisure centre and swimming pool complex." But as far as I can work out, this is not true. You can't buy a leisure centre ticket or a swimming ticket in Dorking Halls. Also, you can't buy a cinema ticket or a theatre ticket in the leisure centre. 
If no one has any solid evidence that my hunch is incorrent, please state it. If not, do I have permission to correct this section of the article? Pappy uk (talk) 02:46, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Leisure? 

message: This would benefit from a rewrite in a more neutral tone, preferably with citations for some of the comments.  I'll try to do something in the next couple of days or so.
http://worldroots.com/brigitte/famous/j/johnhowarddesc5.htm indicates that it's the 10th Duke of Norfolk who is buried in Dorking; I have drawn a blank on which churchyard though ... can any locals help?
I'll do the Dorking Deepdene and Dorking West station entries as well - that was what I was originally concerned with ...! --Hassocks5489 12:14, 11 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  Possible rewrite? 

message: I've cleaned up this considerably as per the needs of the cleanup tag. I've checked, verified and amended data providing references. Box Hill, Coldharbour etc are not the town of Dorking so they have been removed. As for verifying Lord Nelson's visit I'm afraid I couldn't. Hope my work is OK. The old list is below if anyone has any other views. SuzanneKn 19:10, 4 December 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I'll find references for Tony Allen and Arthur Ransom. I "know" that TA was born here, and AR lives here, but I'll see what I can find. I've read conflicting information about Tony Allen's son Marvin (either Croydon, Dorking or London), and I'm happy to leave that out. Agree with your other edits - great stuff. BeerMatt 19:35, 4 December 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Notable people

message: Why is this in any way relevant!?  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.212.80.106 (talk) 14:09, 26 July 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Local bands of note 

message: According to this article, it was demolished in 1967 and Kuoni Travel offices now sit on the site. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2100866/Majestic-historic-mansions-stood-proudly--demolished-make-way-bypasses-housing-estates.html It was a HUGE house. I take it this is not the same house as Denbies House mentioned above? --98.246.156.76 (talk) 06:17, 23 May 2013 (UTC)
thread_title: Deepdene in Surrey -- manor home?

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message: The bandstand, which as I understood it, was an integral part of the memorial is unusual as having been demolished. It would be useful if sources for its history could be found; particularly its active use and then when it went out of use and when removed. SovalValtos (talk) 11:32, 27 December 2020‎ (UTC)
:Hi SovalVatos. I have added some information on the bandstand to the relevant section. Best wishes Mertbiol (talk) 22:33, 27 December 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: Excellent Mertbiol. The Jackson source 'Dorking: a Surrey market town through twenty centuries' was what I do not have in my library. Your edit helps explain the associated cutting back of the hillside, and removing buildings for traffic shown on maps. Thank you.SovalValtos (talk) 00:57, 28 December 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  War Memorial 

message: The second paragraph of the Geology section could do with some re-wording so as not to veer towards too broadly construing Dorking geology. I don't think it needs total removal. The cross-section is useful but could be improved by having more strata labelled. A similar cross-section in larger scale showing detail of the caves, Pipp Brook stream alluvium, brick-clay, etc might also help, though perhaps the brick works was too far out?SovalValtos (talk) 20:05, 10 January 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Geology section 

message: I made my way to this article in hope of finding a description of the interesting statue of Thomas Cubitt in his biography article. The pile of bricks is obvious, but what is he holding and what is the drapery? Can someone on the scene answer this? The explanation could certainly be added to his biography.
I will add a similar note to Cubitt's biography. Humphrey Tribble (talk) 21:22, 4 May 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: Humphrey Tribble the description with this file  helps with 'notched measuring stick' but could not be used as a source. The tarpaulin is possibly being used to retain moisture. The pillars and rope also are of interest and likely building related.SovalValtos (talk) 02:44, 5 May 2022 (UTC)
replies: text:  I think that the measuring stick that Cubitt is holding is meant to represent a cubit and is a pun on his surname. (The stick also appears to be made up of cubes stuck together.) My understanding is that the sculpture depicts Cubitt removing a tarpaulin covering a shipment of bricks, to check that they are the correct size. Best wishes Mertbiol (talk) 21:07, 5 May 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  William Fawke's 1995 Statue of Thomas Cubitt