The Change of Handbridge After 1800
Handbridge is a suburb of Chester. Every day Handbridge changes. I
have already been on a site visit around Handbridge, and have looked
at several aspects that I will be evaluating in this course work
including housing, the industrial side of Handbridge and local shops.
From 1800 to 2003 several major differences are noticeable including
the extinction of the river Dee mills. I know there used to be mills
all along the river by looking at names of streets for example "Mill
Lane" and what fish were in the river e.g. "Salmon Leap". Also there
are still several remains of unused mills that today are beyond
repair. As we walked down by the river the remains of an old water
wheel (in the millrace) can still be seen. The snuff mills were burnt
down in the early 1950's and were rebuilt to be 'state of the art'
apartments. They were so sort after that celebrities bought homes
here, including Ian Rush. Today people now see the 'once' flash
apartments, to be an eyesore. This shows the differences in taste from
then to now.
During the 1800's many about thirteen local houses lined Handbridge
this could be because of the big demand of drink from workers who were
once employed by the millers. Now there is only five remaining
including 'The Ship' and 'Grosvenor Arms'. This could be due to the
loss of the Handbridge mills and also be because of the increase of
bars in Chester City Centre, a haven for young people (just up the
road).
The first hydroelectric power station in Europe was built in Chester
in the 20th century (1930). It was built on the site of the old
flourmills along the River Dee, the most obvious sign of continuity in
Handbridge is the River Dee itself we know this because from then to
now it has always powered what ever has been put along side it e.g.
the mills.
During our visit around Handbridge I noticed a decline in small and
I am from a small town called Bristol Borough, Pennsylvania. It is along the Delaware River, about 25 miles northeast of Philadelphia. Bristol Borough was founded in 1681. This is the states third oldest borough, that was once a busy river port with important shipbuilding activities (Cohen 438). It is predominately residential, with the exception of Mill Street, the community's traditional commercial street. It includes fine examples of many major styles and idioms, reflecting the community's long history and its importance as a transportation and commercial center (Owen 133). The 28-acre Bristol Industrial Historic District includes the original town of Bristol and the residential area that extends northeast along the bank of the Delaware River (Owen 132). The Bristol Industrial Historic District is a significant collection of the factory and mill complexes containing elements dating from 1875-1937 (Owen 133). Among the mills is the Grundy Mill Complex. It is a visual representation of industrial growth of Bristol Borough. This mill was run by Joseph R. Grundy. The dramatic scale of later buildings stand as the source and monument to the wealth and power of Joseph Grundy (Owen 145). Joseph Grundy was the proprietor of the Bristol Worsted Mills, and one of the most prominent manufacturers and businessmen of Bucks County (Green 252). The Bristol Worsted Mills no longer run but the building is still standing. Bristol owes a lot to Joseph R. Grundy for his contributions to the people and the town itself.
Roberts, Robert. The Classic Slum: Salford Life in the First Quarter of the Century. Manchester: University of Manchester Press, 1971.
Changes in Britain between 1750-1900 There were many changes in Britain between 1750-1900.These changes included; Population, Work, Transport, Health, Culture and Politic. This essay will analyse how greater a difference it made throughout the years in detail. One of the biggest changes were population. Population changed dramatically. In 1750 the total population was about 11 million.
The History of Highfields In the early nineteenth century, the part of the city of Leicester now known as Highfields was a rural area lying outside the city to the east. Known as High Fields, the area was rich in water sources and windmills; the springs in High Fields were said to give exceptionally pure water. An Ordnance Survey map of 1828 shows only a small amount of developement out of the city along the London Road. It was in the mid to late nineteenth century that Highfields began to be developed.
Gull, John. The Oxford Illustrated History of Brittan. Great Brittan: Butler & Tanner Ltd, Frome, Somerset., 1984. Print.
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