Changing Places- Elland Flashcards
What are 4 physical endogenous was influences on Elland
- Elland developed little towards the east due to a large floodplain, which in places is 1.5km in size.
- Elland’s growth limited to the north and south due to steep relief, rising 150 meters in less than 2km in some places.
- Steep relief, annual precipitation of 800mm and relatively infertile soil from millstone grit geology led to sheep farming-linked into Elland becoming a textile town. Houses reflect the geology of the area.
- Prevailing south westerly wind led to western Elland becoming more prosperous due to the wealthier Victorians building dwellings up wind from the belching chimneys of the mills.
What are 3 socio-economic endogenous factors of Elland
- Local council - Development of social housing in centre of town where terraced homes once resided = loss of community spirt, rise in socio-economic problems
- Terraced, millstone grit housing - impression of being gritty, tightly knit, working class - to the north and east
- Growing middle - ageing population structure. Seen as a sleepy commuter settlement, with younger people moving out to seek better opportunities. 97% white british
What are the exogenous factors & agents of change of Elland (3)
- The A629 and M62 link via junction 24 provides area with strong links to West Yorkshire & Greater Manchester. Becoming a commuter settlement. Much traffic now by passes town = good environmentally but poor economically
- Deindustrialisation in 80-70s changed Elland a lot (loss of jobs and a lot of brownfield sites).
- Government policies = creation of the UDC (redevelopment of brownfield sites into apartments) improved environment of area. Also Calder & Hebble canal now a tourism/leisure focus
Explain the meaning and representation of Elland using interviews/stories
Bemoan the loss of community spirit- terraced houses demolished, loss of local pubs, annual events stopped, increasing chain store domination, commuter settlement, Wales week obsolete
Area of traditional socialist principles and civil unrest at perceived injustices e.g. several Luddite raids of local mills
Explain the meaning & representation of Elland using photographs
Portrayed as a humdrum, grey area-focus often on the rainy, cold weather, small terraced housing with millstone grit buildings - gives a “gritty” and “working class” feeling.
Explain the meaning & representation of Elland using film
“Happy Valley” shot in locations here - area of social deprivation and sense of “hopelessness” portrayed. “Dark humour” associated with area
Explain the meaning and representation of Elland using music
Traditional, Yorkshire music genre of the brass band - music gives a feeling of a strong community pride. “Elland Silver band”. Parts of the film “Brassed Off” also filmed in this area
Explain the meaning and representation of Elland using art
Tremendous local pride in the part of played in the World award. Memorial dedicated to fallen heroes
Explain the meaning and representation of Elland using a poem
Wind by Ted Hughes is related to nature in his childhood setting of West Yorkshire
The poem exports the effect of a strong, incessant wind on the narrator as he shelters indoors.
“Back gull bent like an iron bar slowly”- this means the wind is very strong (metaphor)
Explain the meaning & representation of elland using statistics/census (5)
- Population 10,500. Half that of 100 years ago
- 70% employed in a skilled/professional capacity. Masks the fact that they work away from the town
- 95% white British. Minimal migration impact. Lack of cosmopolitan feel
- Only 7% aged 18-30. Lack of opportunities & entertainment
- Life expectancy 4 years below UK average
Describe Elland using a statistic
Clone town rating of 39, many independent stores but low order, quiet, many vacant buildings, small footfall - lacks an identity
