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Spaces/Places Casestudy: Toxeth and Lympstone. Flashcards

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Where is Lympstone?

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Devon

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Where is Toxeth?

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Liverpool

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What is Lympstone and its nearest city?

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  • Lympstone is a small settlement on the East bank of the river Exe
  • It is 15km south of Exeter
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What is Toxeth and how far is it away from the inner city?

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  • Toxeth is centralised in inner Liverpool
  • It is 1.5km South of the city centre
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What present day characteristics/factors shape place identity in both Toxeth and Lympstone?

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  • Demographic
  • Socio-economics
  • Culture
  • Politics
  • Built and natural characteristics
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What are the natural characteristics of Lympstone

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Lympstone is situated in a small valley which marks the edge of the Exe estuary.

  • Lympstone has extensive tidal mudflats that extend out into the estuary at Lympstone.
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What are the natural characteristics of Toxeth?

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  • Toxeth occupies undulating land that rises from the banks of the River Mersey
  • The Mersey is fast flowing past Toxeth due to the channel narrowing before coming into Liverpool bay
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What are the cultural characteristics of Lympstone?

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  • Lympstone has an established culture linked to the Christian religion.
  • The rhythm of the cultural year corresponds to the Christian calendar with Christmas and Easter being key celebrations
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What are the cultural characteristics of Lympstone?

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  • Toxeth has a changing cultural face, signified by celebrations of Muslim holidays such as Eid and Ramadan.
  • Even for Christianity as a pre-existing religion, the changing demographic for Black African and Caribbean communities have introduced distinctive forms of Christian worship different from English traditional ways.
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What are the demographic characteristics of Lympstone?

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  • Age demographic: has a top heavy age structure (higher percentage of elderly residents)
  • Ethnic demographic: ethnically homogenous, lacking ethnic diversity.
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What are the demographic characteristics of Toxeth?

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  • Age demographic: Fewer elderly residents, majority are aged between 16-64.
  • Ethnic demographic: more ethnically diverse, attracting migrants initially from Ireland and further on, Asians, West Africans and Caribbean people.
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What are the political characteristics of Lympstone?

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  • Lympstone has a parish council with eleven elected people serving on this local government body.
  • The Parish council, being a main political characteristic for Lympstone are concerned with local matters such as lighting local roads and providing facilities such as village halls. In addition, they express views on any planning applications such as building and extensions.
  • The Parish council are limited as they exist underneath a district (East Devon) and county council (Devon) - Lympstone, in this, elects two district councillors and one county councillor.
  • In Parliamentary constituency, including Lympstone (East Devon) has an electorate of 72000 and returns one MP.
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What are the political characteristics of Toxeth?

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  • Toxeth, being an urban area, contributes one of 30 wards that make up the Liverpool city council. In this, each ward has 3 councillors - these have a similar role to the Parish councillors of Lympstone, providing services alongside regeneration, housing and sustainability.
  • Toxeth is part of the Liverpool Riverside parliamentary constituency with an electorate of about 73000.
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What political characteristics are present in BOTH Toxeth and Lympstone?

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  • The presence of local groups that exert an influence on place profile.
    For example, residents associations who advocate on planning matters and focus on protecting heritage.
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What are the built environment characteristics of Lympstone?

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  • Lympstone has undergone changes to its built environment.
  • Former low order shops have closed and been converted to residences.
  • New houses have been constructed, including large houses located on the cliff-top near the village periphery.
  • Despite this, Lympstone’s village center is still subject to strict planning rules to protect the architecture.
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What are the built environment characteristics of Toxeth?

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  • Toxeth’s built environment has been heavily adapted by migration.
  • Visual indicators on a shifting built environment are the presence of mosques and ethnic retailers.
  • Usual buildings have been repurposed and new ones have been constructed.
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What are the socio-economic characteristics of Lympstone?

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  • Lympstone is relatively affluent, holding a slightly higher socio-economic status compared to the national average. It is characterized by a well established middle-class population who work within professional tertiary to quaternary sectors.
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What are the socio-economic characteristics of Toxeth?

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  • Toxeth is historically known for having a high level of social deprivation, holding a lower socio-economic status compared to other parts of Liverpool. This is seen in higher unemployment rates, lower household incomes and lower educational attainment compared to national average.
  • Despite this, Toxeth has seen several regeneration projects aimed at improving infrastructure, housing and local services. While there has been progress, challenges such as unemployment, poverty and crime remain barriers.
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What shifts have effected the place identity of Toxeth and Lympstone demographically, culturally and socio-economically?

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  • Shifting flows of people (commuter, migration)
  • Shifting flows of resources (natural and technological)
  • Shifting flows of money and investment (EU funding, TNCs)
  • Shifting flows of ideas (knowledge economy)
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How has shifting flows of people, such as commuting and migration, affected Toxeth in…

  • Demography
  • Culture
  • Socio-economics
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  • Demography and culture: Toxeth has seen significant demographic changes due to both migration and commuting patterns. It is home to waves of immigration, previously Irish but currently a large Caribbean, West African and Asian population. This has diversified the demographic face of Toxeth.
  • Socio-economics: Commuting trends to nearby central Liverpool has altered the local workforce distribution, as many residents travel to the inner city for work. Influx of migration has led to a higher population density.
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How has shifting flows of people, such as commuting and migration, affected Lympstone in…

  • Demography
  • Culture
  • Socio-economics
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How has shifting flows of resources, such as natural and technological, affected Toxeth?

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  • Toxeth’s profile has been impacted socio-economically due to the decline of the manufacturing industry. The manufacturing industry was previously a main employer in Toxeth, partially attributed to it’s proximity to the port.
  • Natural resource industries have declined, leading to an emergence of technological advancements that may impact the area - improving local infrastructure in regeneration efforts.
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How has shifting flows of resources, such as natural and technological, affected Lympstone?

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How has shifting flows of money and investment affected Toxeth?

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  • Toxeth has been benefitted by many investment flows.
    The main contributors were EU funding and government regeneration schemes that attempted to revitalize inner city areas, such as Toxeth, providing money for housing and infrastructure projects.
  • Recent investments, including those from local authorities and private enterprises contribute to funding regeneration projects - however, challenges remain in tackling non-physical socio-economic barriers such as unemployment
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How has shifting flows of money and investment affected Lympstone?

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How has shifting flows of ideas affected Lympstone?

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  • Rise in new ideas, such as the knowledge economy has begun to shape Toxeth in recent times. There is a focus on education, technology and creative industries. Regeneration has given rise to innovations - providing opportunities in the digital economy.
  • Even with the presence of a knowledge economy, Toxeth still holds challenges in access to higher education and job training in comparison to other Liverpool areas.
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How has shifting flows of ideas affected Toxeth?

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