CASE STUDY | Lympstone and Toxteth Flashcards
Past connections - Lympstone
- Established by Saxons after forcing out Celts
- Became small port, operating under administration of Exeter
- Focused on shipbuilding, fishing and shellfish
- 19th century - maintained strong sea links, saw beginning of tourism from wealthy families from Exeter and Devon
- Railway built 1861 increased connectivity
Past connections - Toxteth
- Established by Saxons
- 1086 - One of a small number of coastal villages along the Mersey
- Following control of King John, it became a large royal hunting forest, remained a fenced off forest for 300 years
- Toward end of 16th century, area was opened for farming
- Small scale industry began around 17th century, making use of water
- Copper works opened 1772
- 18th century ceramics factory opened, river bank became linked to docks and ship building yards
- Part of Toxteth given to housing so a greenfield site could be built: middle class housing, most of which were large villas
- High housing demand 19th century: areas behind villas were cheap, led to cramped back to back housing
- Middle class families moved out, original rural features gone
Present connections - Lympstone
growing knowledge economy - positive impact on Lympstone
over 1/3rd of employed residents = managers, officials, directors, professional occupations
Meteorological Office moved to Exeter - 2003 - single largest move of IT equipment in Europe - brought knowledge-based jobs
Present connections - Toxteth
employment loss in docks & manufacturing - led to substantial unemployment - led to Toxteth riots - 1981
1980s - initiatives put in place for Toxteth to become a thriving place: - Tate Liverpool opened 1988 - 2008 - European culture capital
waterfront parts have international importance & are recognised as UNESCO world heritage sites
Physical geography - Lympstone
- Small settlement in east Devon (15 km south of Exeter)
- Has a small pebble beach
- Extensive tidal mudflats extend out into the Exe estuary (around 1.5km wide at Lympstone)
- Occupies a small valley
Physical geography - Toxteth
- River Mersey is fast flowing past Toxteth
- Occupies undulating land rising up from the banks of River Mersey
- Part of Inner Liverpool
- Around 1.5 km south of Liverpool City Centre
Built environment - Lympstone
- Residents aim to protect historical architecture
- Harsh planning restrictions on the heart of the village
- Low order shops been converted to housing
Built environment - Toxteth
- Houses in close proximity to each other
- Buildings adapted by migrant communities
- Mosques and ethnic retailers present
Demography - Lympstone
- 98.9% white
- 16.6 persons per hectare
- 25% of people 65+
Demography - Toxteth
- 78% white
- 87.8 persons per hectare
- 11% of people 65+
Cultural features - Lympstone
- 67% Christian
- Christian holidays observed
Cultural features - Toxteth
- 15% Hindu, large Muslim community
Political characteristics - Lympstone
Prevalent parish community - address local issues such as road lighting and equipment in local facilities
Political characteristics - Toxteth
Many locals involved in Liverpool Council meetings
Part of Riverside Ward
Socio-economics - Lympstone
- 100% of students passed at least 2 a-levels 2015
- 14% of people 16+ have no formal qualifications
- 4% have bad health
- 68/100 own their own home
- 2.3 people per household
