Regeneration: Case Studies: Hebden Bridge Flashcards
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Give an example of your local place?
Hebden Bridge
Where is Hebden Bridge located?
West Yorkshire
State three facts about the physical geography of Hebden Bridge
Steep sided valleys
High rainfall, in the Southern Pennines
Poor soils
What was Hebden Bridge used as in the 1100s
Hunting ground by Norman Lords
Why was Hebden Bridge ideal for water-powered weaving mills?
It has steep hills and fast-flowing streams
During the 19th and 20th centuries Hebden specialised in?
Clothing manufacturing
What was Hebden’s nickname due to large quantities od clothing manufacturing
“Trouser Town”
What led to Hebden Bridge losing 25% of it’s population?
Deindustrialisation
Which group moved into Hebden Bridge after deindustrialisation?
The Hippies of Hebden
What did the ‘Hippies’ take advantage of?
Cheap and sometimes derelict buildings
Where did the ‘Hippies’ mostly migrate from?
The South of England
Name some examples of the ‘Hippie’ sterotype
Free-thinkers, artists and poets
Name three examples of changes in connectivity in Hebden Bridge
Heathrow airport-1935
The Canal Network-1804
The Railway-1839
Which group has the largest percentage in the UK in Hebden Bridge
Lesbians
Name three changes to identity
Arts
Festivals
Poetry
What percentage of house price premium is paid in Hebden Bridge compared to Calder Valley?
26%
Which famous poets are from a nearby town of Hebden Bridge
Bronte sisters from Haworth
What is one impact of Hebden Bridge being situated in a valley?
It is prone to flooding
Hebden Bridge’s primary source of income is?
Tourism
Which process is Hebden Bridge struggling with due to it’s tourist popularity?
Gentrification
Define Gentrification
The process whereby the character of an area is changed by wealthier people moving in, buying property , and attracting new businesses, often displacing current inhabitants in the process
