What Gives Place Its Unique “character” Flashcards
What makes place unique?
- the food
- culture
- people
- landscape
- landforms
- traditions
- scenery e.g. mountains, lake
- historical landmarks
Landmarks around chipping Campden:
Broadway tower
Church/graveyard
Scenery around chipping Campden:
River Avon, Stratford
Cotswold lavender fields
Dovers hill
Vale of Evesham
Architecture around chipping Campden:
Stratford upon Avon - Tudor
Cotswolds stone
Crops/farming around chipping Campden:
Evesham - famous for asparagus
Moreton show
Famous history surrounding chipping Campden:
Shakespeare - Stratford
Historical market town - used for wool
What is character of a place?
The physical and human factors that makes a place unique
What is an endogenous factor?
Things that originate internally to an area e.g. the relief (how hilly land is) or local traditions
What is an exogenous factor?
These are external in origin e.g. migrants moving to the area and bringing in new culture
What is examples of endogenous factors?
- the relief of the land
- parks and woodland
- fertile soil
- ageing population
- local sports club
What is examples of exogenous factors?
- immigration from Poland
- investment by multi national company
- purchase of second holiday homes by tourists
- factory closure and jobs moving to china
What are functions?
Most settlements when they first started to grow, had only one distinct function, and others changed as the towns grew
Give some examples of functions around the UK:
Port - Liverpool is located on the river Mersey
Eduction - oxford, Cambridge
Religious - Canterbury
Market town - Watford near London was originally a market town, it still holds a regular market
Natural resources - Sheffield had natural sources of iron which is used to make steel
What was Eveshams original function in 1955?
A market town
Where is broadway hill/tower located and how could it affect the character of an area?
To the west of Chipping Campden
- a popular spot for dog walking, hiking and family trips
Where is shakespeares birth place and how could it effect it effect the character of the area?
Center of Stratford
- brings in tourism, historical place
Where is Anne Hathaway’s cottage and how could it affect the character of the area?
West of Stratford
- tourism, which is good for economy, however it will get crowded, more litter, pollution and traffic
Where is welcombe hills country park, and how could it affect the character of the area?
North of Stratford
- visitors come in, tourism. May drop litter/environmental
Definition of experienced places:
Places we have actually visited and are familiar with
Definition of media places:
Ae places we only know through watching films, tv, ext …
What are some examples of Places that has a positive media image?
Italy, England, Norway, Switzerland
What are some places that have a negative media image?
Iran, Russia, Ukraine, Syria
Why are people attracted to unique events such as Glouster cheese rolling competition, or Dovers games?
As they are not common and they celebrate quite unique things, which may have historical important. Also, it’s unique to that certain area.
Why do towns host events like these (cheese rolling, dovers games)?
To appreciate and celebrate culture, keeping traditional events alive. Good for local economy, tourists
What does homogenised mean?
Means when everything is the same. In geography, it means many towns have the same shops
What does placlessness mean?
When a place lacks a unique “character”. When town centres have no local independent shops and only chains like Costa coffee
What is a clone town?
Is a town or city where many of the shops are the same
Why do some people argue that clone towns are a bad thing?
Some people argue that clone towns are a bad thing as it makes place loose their unique character, less tourists will be encouraged to come if the shops if they can be found in so many other towns. Similarly, big national groups cant be relied upon in times of difficultly (fair weather friends), which will pull out at the first sign on economic downturn, leaving buildings empty which becomes a magnet for vandalism and graffiti. Finally, they will loose there sense of place, historical significance
What are some causes of problems in clone towns?
More online shopping
Big shops have most popular brands
High cost of car parking in town centres
High business rate tax on shops
More out of town shopping centres
What are some solutions to problems in clone towns?
Lower taxes on shops
Offer free parking
Lower rent on shops
More diversity in town - gyms, beauty, salon, cafe
Now allow new out of town shopping centres
Allow empty shops to be turned into apartments
More festivals
Big shops offer more choice
