Bourton On The Water Flashcards
(17 cards)
Name 3 local community groups
Knitting circles
The rotary club
Bourton rovers
Why did settlers first settle in in Bourton
Due to the presence of gravel and the usefulness of the river
What is used in houses
Oolitic limestone has been extremely quarried
When did the railway exist
Between 1862-1962
What are the beeching cuts
Cuts to rural railways to increase funding to roads, can be done due to lack of demand for railways
When were the bridges built to connect the two sides of the village
1773
What’s accessibility like from bourton
90 minutes on the m4 to London
The fossway/ A429 to Gloucester
What did the increased access lead to
This access led to the industrial estate being built and a shift away from agriculture
Pullhams?
A local bus company bought out by an Oxford based company, this means they no longer just operate in Gloucestershire increasing access
What is hacklings
A haulage company
What’s the largest age group
60-70
What’s the population
4000
Who’s a local politician
Jefrey Clifton brown
Media that represents the Cotswolds
Brim and Hot fuzz
What is another name for bourton
“The Venice of the Cotswolds ”
What happened to coaches
Coach bans for tourist busses causing conflict between tourists and locals
a piece of artwork about Bourton on the water
lowry 1957
