CSMP Booklet 1 (1.a, 2.a, 2.b)

Question 1

Where is Toxteth located?

Answer 1

Toxteth is part of inner Liverpool, about 1.5km south of the city centre

Question 2

What are the natural characteristics of Toxteth?

Answer 2

1. Occupies undulating land rising up from the banks of the River Mersey
2. A stream flows from the northeast, dividing into two before discharging into the river… sea

Question 3

Describe the physical characteristics of Toxteth

Answer 3

1. Noisy, traffic
2. One derelict church (lack of diversity)
3. Abundance of litter, vandalism + graffiti
4. Terraced small housing
5. Many off-licence/local run shops (many derelict) - shows economic deprivation

Question 4

Describe population change overtime in Toxteth (state reasons for change)

Answer 4

Gradual increase from 1801 to 1821
Rapid increase from 1821 onwards
Until 1891 when it started to slow down
Reasons: Peak industrial rev period lots of available industry based jobs in Toxteth

Question 5

Where is Lympstone located?

Answer 5

Lympstone is a small settlement on the east bank of the River Exe estuary, approx 15km south of Exeter

Question 6

What are the natural characteristics of Lympstone?

Answer 6

1. Occupies a small valley cut by Wotton Brook through the red breccia cliffs which mark the edge of the Exe estuary
2. Extensive tidal mudflats extend out into the estuary which is about 1.5 km wide at Lympstone
   3.A small beach of pebbles and gravel runs along the foot of the cliff

Question 7

Describe the physical characteristics of Lympstone

Answer 7

1. Clean beaches
2. New modern housing (well kept)
3. Appealing and aesthetically pleasing scenery
4. Many transport links (rail)
5. Lots of available recreational facilities and activities
6. Quiet and relaxed (safe and family-oriented)

Question 8

Describe Lympstones population change over time (and state reason for change)

Answer 8

Fluctuates from 1801 to 1940
Post industrial rev spike increase from around 1960

Reasons: beginning of tourism brought wealthy families (from Exeter and east Devon)

Question 9

When did Lympstone and Toxteth first appear, and what were their original functions?

Answer 9

Lympstone: 13th century as a fishing and trading port.

Toxteth: 1086 as a coastal farming village, later industrialized due to port activities.

Question 10

Give three historical changes in Lympstone.

Answer 10

1. Decline in port activities in the 19th century.
2. Rise of tourism with the arrival of the railway in 1861.
3. Transformation into a dormitory settlement for Exeter.

Question 11

Give three historical changes in Toxteth.

Answer 11

1. Growth during the Industrial Revolution with Victorian housing.
2. Migration from Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean in the 20th century.
3. Deindustrialization and urban decline post-1970s.

Question 12

What are the socio-economic characteristics of Lympstone?

Answer 12

High owner-occupancy rates (66%), professional occupations (33%), and low deprivation levels.

Question 13

What are the socio-economic characteristics of Toxteth?

Answer 13

High social renting (34%), unemployment, and lower levels of education with 27% having no qualifications.

Question 14

What are the demographic characteristics of Lympstone?

Answer 14

Predominantly white (98.9%) with 24% over 65, reflecting an aging population.

Question 15

What are the demographic characteristics of Toxteth?

Answer 15

Diverse population (78.6% white, 6% Black African) with a younger demographic.

Question 16

What are the cultural characteristics of Lympstone?

Answer 16

Predominantly Christian, with traditional festivals reflecting its rural heritage.

Question 17

What are the cultural characteristics of Toxteth?

Answer 17

Multicultural with mosques, synagogues, and festivals like Eid reflecting its migrant population.