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Question | Answer |
Give a brief locational description of Ashley, Cheshire. | Green Belt zone surrounding Greater Manchester 20km south of centre Close to Dunham Massey and Tatton country parks |
What happened in Ashley in the 1950s? | Mechanisation of farming - unemployment Many young people and families moved to the city - industry and jobs Left much smaller, older population |
What had Ashley's population decreased to by 1971? | 843 people |
When did the primary school in Ashley close? | 1976 |
What other services shut down in Ashley? (Hint: there are 5) | Taxi service Bakery Butcher's Greengrocer The bank |
What happened in Ashley in the late 1970s? What is this process called? | Counter-urbanisation Manchester workers with good jobs, and private cars began to move into the empty cottages in the village. Some could even afford to buy two and join them. |
Define the term 'commuters'. | People who travel on a regular basis to and from work and home. |
How did this new influx of people impact upon the town? | Very little Their children (if they had any) attended schools in Manchester (usually private), they didn't use local shops or the bus service. |
Give reasons why counter-urbanisation to villages like Ashley may have occurred. Part one - Push factors (Hint: there are 6) | Pollution, vandalism and congestion Prohibitive house prices Small, high density housing High cost of living High crime rate Lack of open space |
Give reasons why counter-urbanisation to villages like Ashley may have occurred. Part two - Pull factors (Hint: there are 6) | Growth in transport and communication Government policies (e.g. funding transport systems) New out-of-town business parks Large, low density housing Green space, gardens, attractive houses Quiet, ideal of country living |
What happened to local services after this influx? | The Post Office was forced to close in the 1980s, and the bus service was cut back. |
Give some advantages of counter-urbanisation for a village like Ashley, Cheshire. (hint: there are 4, under one heading) | Improvements (1999: Best Kept Village) Derelict buildings become well-maintained properties Individualisation (more attractive housing) Transport systems modernised (1983) Likely road resurfacing (wealthy influence) |
Give some disadvantages of counter-urbanisation for a village like Ashley, Cheshire. (hint: there are 4) | Original rural residents become isolated and have little access to amenities Local services (e.g. bus) reduced Becomes a dormitory village Increase in house prices (Average 1984: £34,000 2000: £290, 000) |
Describe changes which have taken place in Ashley due to counter-urbanisation. (hint: there are 6) | Essential services - luxurious ones Hoe Green Farm - riding school Birkin Farm - golf club Bakery - estate agent Butcher's - deli Post Office - antique shop Old barns and cottages renovated |
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