Chippenham Flashcards
how is it shaped by flows of people
the influx of commuters,
how is it shpaed by flows of resources
the expansion of the wool trade to cattle and cheese
influnced the land use and so the perception of place to outsiders
how is it shpaed by flows of money/investment
the incestment into transport
allowed chippenham to expand
altered the demographics of the place
the lived experience has changed as residents can form connections with outsiders
how is it shpaed by flows of ideas?
sir john coles
which led to the continuity of the place
how has external forces impacted on the place?
resistance by freinds of birds marsh
environmental degradation as it becomes urbanised
how have past and present connecgions chaged over time
continuit in john coles park
change in the employment structure
could lead to socio economic inequalties
the museum shows how past meanings influence the present meanings of place
> markets
> folk festival
evaluating sources
cencus/big data is reliable. quantitative however no insight into the lived experience
OBJECTIVE
evaluating sources
artistic , informal representations more subjective but they can be giving insight into the live experience of chpp
evaluating sources
phtographic and cartographic
give accurate spacial reprensnetations of chipp
> google earth
> frances firth
background information
historic market town - origins or rural
it has links to other towns due to its excellent transport links
> 4 miles south of m4
> part of the GWR .
Chippenham is twinned with La Flèche in France. The town’s motto is Unity and Loyalty.
has Purple Flag Status for its nightlife.
> safe, vibrant and lower crime rates
it has a reputation as a flourishing and lively market town, with a compact centre and thriving commercial life
> 4 main shopping areas suggesting residents have a high disposable income
> 3 recreational parks
106km²
relationships and connections
- the importance of the infrastructure developemnts
in 1839, the GWR came to chippenham, making the area more accessible to other areas
> influx of people, population doubled - 5400 to 11800
> locale of the area changes - farming to industrial as more resources can be moved
The railway foundry was establishjed in 1841 and expanded in 1864 when the Saxby brothers took other.
> Westinghouse Brake and Signal Company the main production site of brakes
> at one point, every family had a member who worked here, inflencing their lived experience of chippenham
> all rail brakes in the world were made here
Chippenham grows in national and international recognition as a hub for rail brakes and trade.
over time the locale of the area has changed as the need for the foundry reduced in significance
relationships and connections
past and present developments
- the importance of the park
sir john coles was mayor in chippenham 3 times, first arriving in 1870 as a chemist
left a legacy of £4000 for the “cultural and educational development” of the town
23rd may 1923 the park opens, seen as a clean space, away from air pollution due to gas lights in the area,
postiviely impacting the lived experience of people.
the space remains to this day, used for recreational activity and a plaque commemorating his work is placed in the park
relationships and connections
economic change and social inequalities
a status grows, the population if chippenham also grew
private estates in monton park had house prices up to £770000 and excluded the less affluent increasing social divide in the town.
until 1950- where the housing estates brought by wilthire council.
now a much more affordable place with average house prices being £270000, 30% cheaper in comparison to other towns in the county.
past and present connections
a sailing club was established in 1959 in monkon park. it still remains to the present day depsite being the furthest inland club in England and an example of how historical connections still influence chippenham in the present
relationships and connections
demographics and cultural characteristics
1.3% work in primary sector
> could be due to the green spaces in the areas
> promoted by the weekly markets
33% have a professional status , higher than national average. The transport links could be why they choose to live in chippenham and work elsewhere.
> wiltshire one of the few counties without a uni so suggests they obtained qualifications elsewhere
aveage age of 38 so young population.
> built environment with 14 nursuries. 3 secondary and low crime rates
> reflected in the Purple Flag status for the town which has seen more tourism to the area.
