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I've just removed some stuff from the article, as it was a possible copyright infringement. Parts were identical to text in "The Story of Wallingford", an article on a nice Wallingford website. Actually, parts of it seem not to be from that page. I might put some back... -- Oliver P. 10:02, 22 Aug 2003 (UTC)

Except that the parts that appear not to be a copyright infringement don't make sense without the context of the parts which appear that they might be. Damn. I'll just leave it for now. -- Oliver P. 10:09, 22 Aug 2003 (UTC)

[edit] Disambiguation page needed?

There are half a dozen towns called "Wallingford". Why should the one in Oxfordshire be the only one that comes up if you search "Wallingford + GO"? At the foot of the article there is a link to one of the other Wallingfords, but only because it is in a sister-city relationship with this one. I think a disambiguation page is called for, but don't yet know how to make one.--Haruo 5 July 2005 19:41 (UTC)

[edit] Population

The population data on this page (7000) was massively wrong - there are at least 10,000. Have updated temproarily to about 10,000 - will add a proper figure asap

Sciencebloke 09:28, 4 August 2007 (UTC)This figure was taken from the 2001 census data on the National Statistics website. There are approx 5000 in Wallingford North and 5000 in Cholsey and Wallingford South - but that second figure obviously includes Cholsey (inc. Winterbrook) and Moulsford. I did look at a parish breakdown (excluding Cholsey, etc.) and that put the figure at just over 7000. I see Wikipedia has a figure of 4000 for Cholsey - I don't know where that number comes from.

I think we need to be careful about teh 2012 census, which was flawed in mmany respects. Also, the town has had a very high population growth rate since 2001 by UK standards.

Sciencebloke 21:53, 27 August 2007 (UTC) Do you have some figures for the population growth rate for Wallingford since 2001? I've no desire to underestimate the population figure, but just wanted to base it on something verifiable. Cheers. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sciencebloke (talk • contribs) 21:53, August 27, 2007 (UTC)