1a, U- Places Are Multi-faceted Flashcards
Physical location of Toxteth
Liverpool
1.5km south of Liverpool city centre
Physical location lympstone
Devon
Small village in a valley along river Exe estuary
Historical overview of Toxteth
Coastal village along banks of Mersey
Used to be area for farming and small scale industry (Using water for energy in 17th century ) = during Industrial Revolution Liverpool became a major port + Toxteth became urbanised
Historical overview of lynpstone
Used to be a small coastal port = As sips grew in size could not fit down River Exe and was used instead for fishing = over time became a tourist destination in 1840s with ppl visiting from Exeter added to by building of railway in 1860s
The improved Connectivity and Natural Beauty made it the dormitory settlement and Tourist Spot it is today
How has the history of toxteth and lynpstone influenced current identity
Toxteth =
Large residential areas built to accommodate for urbanisation + influx of ppl for work in port = depravation following deindustrialisation
Lympstone =
Traditional cottages for fishermen = planning laws and local action protect natural feel of village = encouraged Retirees
However newer modern homes built to accommodate for tourists + commuters working in Exeter
How has shifting flows of resources affected Toxteth
Loss of employment in docks = affects identity
Containerisation meant fewer ships sailed on the River Mersey
Survey taken shows despite regeneration in area lots of ppl lack skills for jobs due to it being a Manufacturing area = ppl don’t have other skills
How has migration affected Toxteth - Present connections
Large amounts of migration from Asia,Africa and Caribbean for work before deindustrialisation
Affects culture and identity
How has migration affected lympstone - Present Connections
1/3 residents employed in professional jobs = reflects its status as a dormitory settlement for Exeter and other industries in area
How has National redevelopment of Exeter university affected lympstone - Present Cs
University employs 3000 ppl and is growing
Exeter has major hospitals + is home to many tech + services industry’s
Links between University and Hospitals for medical research
Which place between Toxteth and lynpstone has been affected more over time
Toxteth
Due to large amounts of migration and the negative effect of deindustrialisation
Lynpstone on the other hand has hardly changed
What provided a strong stimulus for knowledge based jobs in lympstone - Regional Redevelopment - Present Cs
Metereological office moved to Exeter in 2003
What attempts have been used to Regenerate Toxteth o regional scale - Present Cs
Merseyside development cooperation regenerated some of former docks into Art gallery
What started in 2003 near Toxteth to support Growth in knowledge based economy
Liverpool Science park
What did Liverpool lose in 1970s that affected how much money was invested into area
Lost their world heritage site Due to developments affecting Liverpool’s waterfront = no more funding from UNESCO
When was the railway built in Lympstone
1860s
