Changing Spaces Making Places Flashcards
What type of meaning does a place have?
Objective
What 3 physical factors determine a place?
-Degrees of longitude and latitude
- Map coordinates
- Global positioning satellite system (GPS)
What 2 meanings does a place have?
-Objective
-Subjective
What one meaning does a space have?
Only has objective - simply exists between places
What 6 factors make up a place?
- People (demographic factors)
-Physical geography
-Built environment
-Socio-economic
-Cultural
-Political factors
What outside factor influences a place?
Globalisation
What are 3 examples of demographic factors?
-Ethnicity
-Age
-Population size
What is globalisation?
The process through which an increase in shifting flows of ideas, people, resources and finance leads to the integration of economies and societies (places)
Where is Lympstone?
-South-West Coast of UK - - > county East Devon
-15km South of Exeter, 3km from seaside resort Exmouth
Is Lympstone rural or urban?
Rural - - > 1754 people in 2021
Physical characteristics of Lympstone
-Lies on River Exe estuary
-Extensive tidal mudflats
-Lies within small valley which Watton Brook flows through
-Red breccia cliffs
How was development effected by Lympstone being located on the coast?
-13th Century - trading port with cross channel links
-Up until 19th century it was a ship building centre + fishing area (shellfish/cod/whaling)
-Declined in early 20th century due to advance in tech + bigger ships
How was development affected by small beach at Lympstone?
Mid 19th century attracted wealthy victorian tourists
- Accomadation+facilities built to meet tourists needs
-Swan Inn Pub
What has the parish council put in place?
-Strict planning rules to preserve historical built environment (lots of listed buildings)
When was the railway built in Lympstone?
-1861
What did the railway I Lympstone allow?
-Shellfish fishermen to sell to wider market
-Bought tourists
-Allowed travel to Exeter
- Time space compression
Present day Lympstone
- Railway allows people to commute
- Detached + semi-detached modern housing on outskirts
Demographics of Lympstone
- 99% white - - > few urban centres + few opportunities in 60s/70s = less migration
Socio-economic characteristics in Lympstone
-High disposable income
-High home ownership
-Well funded schools/private tutors
-45% in skilled jobs
-30% in managerial positions
What sectors did Exeter shift to in the 1970s
Quaternary + tertiary
Quaternary + tertiary sector in Exeter
- Knowledge economy
- Science Park - - > 3000 jobs
-University of Exeter - - > 3000 jobs
Cultural characteristics of Lympstone
-Christian community (parish church)
-Community events often tied to Christian calender
Political characteristics of Lympstone
-Lympstone parish council (local issues e.g street lighting + road maintenance)
-East Devon District Council
-Devon County Council
Where is Toxteth?
-North-west UK
-Liverpool
