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changing spaces; making places (3) (the effects of change on the character…
changing spaces; making places (3)
natural physical features of Threkheld
environment - the mountain ranges which is known as Blencathra
the skiddaw group is contained in this area
the historical development of Threkheld
mines, the working conditions / environments
local economy used to be consisting of farming and other occupational work
the people - sense of identity
80% of the population haven't left the area
those who entered came to work
there is a community choir meaning some of the community still remains
the changing face of Threkheld
most of the population are working
population is declining
established golf courses are now created
prehistoric times
valley would have been densely wooded and swampy from the remains of a glacial lake
over time - forests were cleared and scattered communities in the valley developed e.g. archaeological evidence of ancient settlements
1200s (early 13th century)
an ancient place of worship was established in the village
this created a community + choir
in late 1500s (early 1600s)
two episodes of starvation occured
one was caused by an outbreak of typhus
1800s (during 19th)
village was a minor 'boom town' zinc and lead was discovered
100 people were employed. there was also quarrying for granite until 1980s
1904
Blencathra holiday centre opening
replaced a TB sanatorium. fan by the field studies council for residential courses
today
large number of farms exist
mostly for cattle and sheep grazing
the effects of change on the character of the village
positives:
village is quieter
old village custom is carried on at weddings
TB hospital converted to accommodation facility
negatives:
shops closing down - only post office remains
holiday homes are empty, putting strain on businesses
decline of the local economy
political characteristics
the name of the UK parliamentary constituency is the Penrith and the Border
they make decisions on local matters.
analysis of the Threlkheld census data (2011)
population density in threlkheld is extremely small as there as less people living in the area, and Eden is extremely higher in comparison. in threlkheld there is an aging population
large number of individuals who are economically inactive in threlkheld (32.8%) - there were tourists who came to work although few numbers due to other destinations having better opportunities (the local economy is declining)
built environment
TB hospitals recovers in 1904 and there were rumers that the fresh air cured diseases
blencathra holiday centre opened, serving as a sanatoriumfor TB patients
threlkheld quarry and mining museum
between 1880-1990 10,000 tons of galena and 13,400 tons of zinc were found meaning industry thrived
however, today it is now just a mining museum that runs off the A66
tourism
the population of the village was in decline since WW2. this has been mainly due to the loss of employment
tourism also fell in 1587 because typhus hit the village causing out-migration
today tourism has generated new jobs and revenues from different sources, 2 pubs and a golf course. house prices have risen over the past 20 years, as houses became empty they were sold to wealthy newcomers who moves into them for second comes. the census states that 26% of houses in the village are 2nd homes
however, there has been a new housing development in the area = creating a net increase in the population (homes only available to locals) the growth of tourism and the development of affordable homes means more children attending schools (30 children went to school in 1990) today this number has doubled