Local Place: Chipping Campden Flashcards
Where is Chipping Campden located?
In Gloucestershire, Northern Cotswolds, 26 miles north of Cheltenham
What is the population of Chipping Campden?
2340
What percentage of the residents are white?
98.7%
How many times fewer is the proportion of black people in Chipping Campden compared to the UK?
4 times
How many times fewer is the proportion of Asian people in Chipping Campden compared to the UK?
10 times
How has Chipping Campden’s population changed over time?
Little increase or decrease, (has stayed relatively similar over time) - Decreased around world wars
What proportion of the population are elderly?
1/3
What is the HARD infrastructure like in Chipping Campden?
B roads only
These road routes have always been there
Broadband - people can work from home
What is the SOFT infrastructure like in Chipping Campden?
36 local bus services - one of the best connected Cotswold villages
2 primary schools
1 high school
What is the vegetation like in Chipping Campden?
Largely grass and woodland
Elm, ash and beech trees most common
What was the town known for that lead to its wealth?
What is the quote about Cotswold wool?
Wool in the 13th Century
“In Europe the best wool is English and in England the best wool is Cotswold”
What part did William Grevel play?
Influential wool trader, designed many of the buildings
Why is infrastructure lacking?
Because the farmers only needed transport from fields to the market hall so the roads were only small and single-tracked
What type of housing dominates the town?
Detached
When were the Almshouses built and who for?
1612, for 6 poor men 6 poor women (cost £1000)
