Case Study - Chipping Campden

Question 1

Where is Chipping Campden located?

Answer 1

In Gloucestershire, the North Cotswolds, 33 miles North East of Gloucester

Question 2

What is the population of Chipping Campden?

Answer 2

2340

Question 3

What percentage of residents are white?

Answer 3

98.7%

Question 4

How many times fewer is the proportion of black people in Chipping Campden compared to the UK?

Answer 4

4 times

Question 5

How many times fewer is the proportion of Asian people in Chipping Campden compared to the UK?

Answer 5

10 times

Question 6

How has the population of Chipping Campden changed over time?

Answer 6

Decreased around world wars, but over time has stayed relatively similar, little increase or decrease

Question 7

What proportion of the population are elderly?

Answer 7

1/3

Question 8

What is infrastructure like in Chipping Campden?

Answer 8

Little infrastructure, B roads are only available routes to nearby towns of Evesham, Cheltenham and Broadway

Question 9

What is the vegetation in the area like?

Answer 9

Largely grassland and woodland with most common trees being Elm, Ash and Beech

Question 10

What was the town known for in its early history?

Answer 10

Wool in the 13th century

Question 11

What influence did William Grevel have?

Answer 11

Influential wool trader, designed many of the buildings

Question 12

What was the market hall originally used for?

Answer 12

Selling dairy and poultry, a gift from Baptist Hicks

Question 13

What did the town become involved in after wool trading died out?

Answer 13

The Arts and Crafts movement

Question 14

Who was Robert Ashbee?

Answer 14

A silversmith, set up his workshop in the town in 1902

Question 15

Which arts and crafts followers followed Ashbee to Chipping Campden?

Answer 15

F L Griggs and H J Massingham

Question 16

What did Sir Baptist Hicks build in the town?

Answer 16

A manor house, Old Campden House

Question 17

What is Chipping Campden’s locale?

Answer 17

It’s a traditional market town and was one of the most important medieval wool towns. It is home to lots of visitor attractions like the 100 mile Cotswold way and rustic inns and traditional market square in centre of town.

Question 18

What is Chipping Campden’s sense of place?

Answer 18

The Cotswold market town is town with traditional country life. Consists of historic buildings and thatched houses composed of oolitic limestone and dates back to the 17th century.

Question 19

Who has an insider perspective?

Answer 19

Malcolm Wheatcroft

Question 20

What has happened to employment of locals since Mr Wheatcroft was a child?

Answer 20

There used to be many shops providing employment to locals, e.g. 3 food stores, 3 bakers, 3 butchers (meat from local area) and 1 chemist but these have disappeared due to modern supermarkets.

Question 21

What percentage of people are above 65?

Answer 21

36% - higher than england average of 17.6%

Question 22

What percentage of are working age?

Answer 22

50.6% - lower than England 63.5%

Question 23

What percentage of houses in the Cotswolds are in the worst in the country?

Answer 23

20%

Question 24

What percentage of people face barriers to housing?

Answer 24

33.9% The top 10% most deprived in England, compared to national average of 21.2%

Question 25

What has the population increased from?

Answer 25

300 people to 2340 when Domesday book was recorded

Question 26

What is the average age?

Answer 26

50.1 years

Question 27

Who painted a picture of the market hall?

Answer 27

Liam O'Farrell

Question 28

How is the market hall represented by Liam O'Farrell?

Answer 28

He left the sky blank and people's faces, to draw focus to the main component of Campden – The Market Hall. This is what Campden is known for and how Campden was created so it is the most important feature and centre of the piece. It is visually historic from the oolitic limestone and intricate buildings

Question 29

How does the image created by O'Farrell compare to census statistics?

Answer 29

68% of people feel like they belong to the neighbourhood, which shows over 30% feel like outsiders. 

Question 30

How does the source by Liam O'Farrell help to develop my understanding of the place?

Answer 30

There were keep out signs in fields when he was walking around showing the insiders trying to keep people out creating an idea that they are unwelcoming to tourists and outsiders. He painted sheep because they are significant and embedded into history and current day as they are a key part of the economy. It creates an understanding that, like the painting the town is centered around the Market Hall and without it there wouldn't be Chipping Campden. 

Question 31

What percentage of people feel satisfied with the local area as a place to live?

Answer 31

89%

Question 32

Who wrote the radio play for BBC called 'Motor cars or horses and what was the year?

Answer 32

Charles Gardiner and 1902-1966

Question 33

What is some of the context behind the radio play?

Answer 33

- First of a series of comedy plays on ‘the deplorable episodes in the history of the Parish Council of the Cotswold village. - Many of the parts were in Cotswold dialect which was not familiar to BBC actors and so local people were enrolled to play the parts. - ‘The Archers’, was said to be inspired by the Upper Slocombe series. - The Archers’ was broadcast, with a number of the ‘Upper Slocombe’ actors moving into key roles, 

Question 34

How is place represented in the radio play?

Answer 34

It was a radio play which again used local people. It represents Campden as wealthy as the Squire lived in a fine manor house with irreplaceable antiques. In the play he wants a motor fire engine and offers to pay half but the Council feared the other half of the cost will fall on to the rates which leads to a battle. This shows inequality. 

Question 35

How does the radio play compare to census statistics?

Answer 35

- 17 Cotswold district areas are in the top 10% most deprived nationally for barriers to housing and services.  - 539K is the average house price.

Question 36

How does the radio play help to develop my understanding of the place?

Answer 36

The inequality shown by a wealthy rich man compared to other residents is similar to today as the majority are wealthy retired people and some are working class. This is the greatest inequality as there is a big difference between the wealthy and the poor. The Council was trying to help the community, which is different than today as not much is done to provide affordable houses. 

Question 37

How many listed buildings are there?

Answer 37

270