Lympstone and Toxteth

Question 1

Natural characteristics in Lympstone

Answer 1

Small valley
Red breccia cliffs mark the edge of the Exe estuary
Extensive tidal mudflats extend out into the estuary - 1.5km
Small beach of pebbles and gravel runs along the foot of the cliff

Question 2

Natural characteristics in Toxteth

Answer 2

On undulating land
East Bank of River Mersey
Stream flows from the NE - fast flowing, little foreshore and mudflats

Question 3

Demographic in Lympstone

Answer 3

• Population density: 16.6/hectare
• Population: 17800
• Age Structure: Top heavy - 25% over 65. 20% children
• Gender: 48.5% M 51.5% F
• Ethnic profile 98.9% white

Question 4

Demographic in Toxteth

Answer 4

• Population density: 87.6 person per hectare
• Population: 336430 (Liverpool) - 17210 in Riverside Ward
• Age Structure: 75% 16-64
  14% children
• Gender: 54% M 46% F
• Ethnic profile: 78.6% white, 6.9% Black African Caribbean, 6% Mixed race, Asian 4.6%

Question 5

Socio economic in Lympstone

Answer 5

• Employment: Unemployed 1.7%. 63.1% of active population employed. 21% retired
• Owner occupiers: 66.1%
• Car availability: 12.7% no access to a car
• % aged 16 or over with no formal qualifications: 14.1%

Question 6

Socio economic in Toxteth

Answer 6

• Employment: Unemployed 12%, 61% of active population employed. 2.4% retired
• Owner occupiers: 24%
• Car availability: 54.4%
• % aged 16 or over with no formal qualifications: 22.5%

Question 7

Cultural in Lympstone

Answer 7

Religion: 47% Christian
Sunday services, Christmas and Easter part of the calendar

Question 8

Cultural in Toxteth

Answer 8

Religion: Muslim festival - Eid and Ramadan
6% Muslim
Black African Caribbean community - distinctive forms of Christian worship - 70% christian

Question 9

Political in Lympstone

Answer 9

• Local: Parish council with 11 elected people - focused on local matters
• Regional: Elects 2 district councillors and 1 county councillor
• National: Parliamentary constituency has electorate 72000
• Residents: Lympstone Historic Houses Group

Question 10

Political in Toxteth

Answer 10

• Local: Riverside ward
• Regional: City council (similar jobs to Lympstone county council)
• Part of Riverside constituency
• Political unrest with 1981 riots sparked by social inequality
  CLT (Community Land Trust) - renting at affordable prices

Question 11

Built environment in Lympstone

Answer 11

Age: Began to expand in the 19th century (fishing) - still small village

Style: 36.6% detached, semi detached, terraced, flats
Rules protect architecture

Materials: Cob, local stone and brick

Question 12

Built environment in Toxteth

Answer 12

Age: Terraced housings, 19th century
Style: 90% terraced
Materials: Brick
More urban and industrial

Question 13

3 main ways past and present connection in lympstone shape place identity

Answer 13

• Saxons + French
• Trading links (fishing industry)
• Tourism and railway

Question 14

Lympstone past connections: Saxons and French

Answer 14

Saxons established Lympstone
Norman conquest - ownership through succession of French families
Small port under Exeter administration with coastal and cross-channel trading links

Question 15

Lympstone past connections: Ships and fishing industry

Answer 15

Strong links with the sea as ship-building thrived in the 19th century
Estuary - fishing and shellfish industry
Boats to North Atlantic to hunt for whales and fish cod

Question 16

Lympstone past connections: Tourism

Answer 16

1840s
Attract wealthy families from Exeter and East Devon
Railway in 1861 - improved connectivity, shell fish industry access wider market, residents access Exeter easier