Intro (and Lympstone vs Toxteth

Question 1

What is the difference between a space and a place?

Answer 1

Space: Area without meaning
Place: Area with meaning

Question 2

What characteristics contribute to place identity?

Answer 2

Physical geography
Demography
Soc-econ factors
History
Political factors

Question 3

Natural Characteristics of Lympstone

Answer 3

Small valley
Near English Channel
Small pebble beach
Higher quality

Question 4

Natural Characteristics of Toxteth

Answer 4

Edge of River Mersey
Not much of river beach is formed
Lower quality

Question 5

Where are Toxteth and Lympstone?

Answer 5

Toxteth: Inner Liverpool
Lympstone: East Devon, 15km south of Exeter

Question 6

Describe the history of Toxteth:

Answer 6

1700s -> Industrial, became major Liverpool dock
Attractive greenfield site for property developers
Mass departure of middle class (unhygienic)

Question 7

Describe the history of Lympstone:

Answer 7

established by Saxons
Estuary sued for shellfish gathering/fishing etc..
Lots of tourism

Question 8

Ethnic profile of Lympstone vs Toxteth:

Answer 8

Lympstone: 98.9% white, little diversity
Toxteth: 78.6% white, ethnically diverse

Question 9

Age structure of Lympstone vs Toxteth

Answer 9

Lympstone: 16-64 y/o: 55.6%
Toxteth: 16-64 y/o: 75.5%