The De-industrialisation and Regeneration of the Merseyside Region
The Merseyside region falls within one of Britain’s traditional
manufacturing areas. Liverpool first developed as a small port
concerned with fishing and trade with Ireland. However, it’s location
on the West coast, on the Irish Sea meant that the port grew
throughout the 18th century due to the increase in trade with North
America and the West Indies, and the decline of the port in the nearby
city of Chester. The first wet dock in Great Britain was established
here and throughout the 19th century Liverpool became the main port in
Britain for American trade and passenger services.
The large quantities of raw materials that were available in the
region, including coal from the South Lancashire coalfields and rock
salt from Cheshire, meant many manufacturing industries rapidly grew
in its hinterland. These included food processing, textiles and the
chemical industry. However, the main industry to progress from the
growth of Liverpool as a port was shipbuilding and repair, and in 1829
Birkenhead emerged as an important shipyard. Between 1829 and 1947,
over 1,100 vessels of all sizes and types slid down the Laird slipways
into the Mersey and during this time Birkenhead was placed at the
forefront of the British shipbuilding industry. In 1931, over 193,000
people in the Merseyside region were employed in the shipping,
transport and distribution industries, making it the largest employer
at that time.
However, after extensive bombing of the city in World War II and the
decline of the cotton and textile industries in the 1940’s,
Liverpool’s importance as a por...
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Amazonian rainforest. Finally, the Twelve Quays development between
Birkenhead and Wallasey is a major development area overlooking the
Liverpool waterfront.
All of these schemes have already had a great effect on the region by
reducing unemployment and improving conditions within the inner city
areas. Unemployment in Merseyside has fallen to its lowest since the
1970’s (less than 6%) and the city has become an investment location
of choice for many national and international companies. Liverpool’s
status as European Capital of Culture 2008 has already had a great
effect on the city, encouraging a huge amount of investment within the
city, and further significant growth is anticipated over the coming
years as improvements continue to happen with financial assistance
from both the private and public sectors.
Regenerating London Docklands We know that the London docklands are located, near the CBD (central). business district by the river themes. Its in the bough of "tower" hamlets. The area covers app.
Urban Regeneration in the London Docklands The London Docklands Development Corporation is located along the River Thames Estuary 2.a) The London Docklands had to close for many reasons. The main reason was the Second World War. The area suffered substantial bomb damage in the Second World War, which lead to the need for a substantial rebuilding programme. In the first 20 years after the Second World War, many buildings came to the end of their usefulness.
Industrialization is the process of developing machine production of goods. Extensive natural resources such as water power, coal, iron ore, rivers, and harbors were required for industrialization. Britain had not only these resources but in addition it had an expanding economy to support industrialization, a large population of workers, and political stability which gave Britain an advantage. All these things are called the factors of production.
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The industrial revolution took place between 1750 and 1850 all round the world. In this essay it describes the changes made in Middlesbrough in this period and how the managed to cope with the surge of people coming into Middlesbrough. Everything changed in Middlesbrough in the Industrial Revolution like mining, transport, agriculture and even technology. Population grew at great rate as there was plenty of work and cheap labour was readily available. In 1829 Middlesbrough sustained high growth in technology and population. It was to become, in a very short time a port for North East coal. The railways happened in 1833,In 1840 Middlesbrough dock was built, In 1850 Ironstone was found in eston hills in Middlesbrough, from then on Middlesbrough s iron works commenced followed by steel works. Middlesbrough set the world price for steel. Middlesbrough became known as Ironopilis. The fortunes of the area have now declined but Middlesbrough will always be a symbol of the Industrial Revolution in the United Kingdom.
The Industrial Revolution brought mass advancements in technology to the people in Great Britain, Europe and in other places in the world during the time of 1750-1850. Britain’s wealth, population, technology, education and resources led to it as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. While the Industrial Revolution increased work wages, it also consequently resulted in harsh punishments, poor living conditions, and deadly accidents.
The Industrial Revolution stimulated new ways of advancing technology as it spread throughout Great Britain. The issues raised by the growth of Manchester demonstrate the struggles of the working class and the devastating impact of industrialization on the environment and the will of the
Reasons for the Rapid Industrialisation in England 1750-1850 Historians and economists have constantly debated this question since the aforementioned dates, and the answer is different depending on whose evidence you read. For there to be rapid industrial growth there needs to be many factors present at the beginning and throughout the period. There needs to be drastic improvements in technology, which will be the power to drive the factories. A large and increasing population, and cheap labour to work in the factories. An improving, inexpensive and easy method of transport to move the goods around the country is also a necessity.
The Industrial Revolution was a time of great change in the world and changed the way many products were manufactured. Originating in England and Great Britain, its effects spread across the globe and influenced the way people lived and worked and lead to the modern world known today. While it did not always have positive effects, through imperialism, Britain’s Industrial Revolution brought about technological innovations that transformed the world and its economies.
The industrial revolution began in Europe in the 18th century. The revolution prompted significant changes, such as technological improvements in global trade, which led to a sustained increase in development between the 18th and 19th century. These improvements included mastering the art of harnessing energy from abundant carbon-based natural resources such as coal. The revolution was economically motivated and gave rise to innovations in the manufacturing industry that permanently transformed human life. It altered perceptions of productivity and understandings of mass production which allowed specialization and provided industries with economies of scale. The iron industry in particular became a major source of economic growth for the United States during this period, providing much needed employment, which allowed an abundant population of white people as well as minorities to contribute and benefit from the flourishing economy. Steel production boomed in the U.S. in the mid 1900s. The U.S. became a global economic giant due to the size of its steel industry, taking advantage of earlier innovations such as the steam engine and the locomotive railroad. The U.S. was responsible for 65 percent of steel production worldwide by the end of the 2nd World War (Reutter 1). In Sparrows Point: Making Steel: the Rise and Ruin of American Industrial Might, Mark Reutter reports that “Four out of every five manufacturing items contained steel and 40 percent of all wage earners owed their livelihood directly or indirectly to the industry.” This steel industry was the central employer during this era.
The industrial revolution of 17th and 18th centuries saw the transformation of Britain from a Neolithic nation into an industrious nation. However, this spread quickly throughout the world, introducing the modernisation of agriculture, revolution in power and manufacturing of textile.
Between the years 1700 and 1850, England underwent a period of vast and rapid industrialization. In doing so, England established itself as the leader of industrialization in the world and caused other countries in Europe and America to follow the same trend during the late 18th century. In England during 1700, England was a nation composed of several rural villages. If any change occurred in England, it occurred very gradually, since the people moved slowly. The population had only limited amounts of information regarding the world outside of their villages. The civilization within Great Britain was primarily agrarian. As time progressed far into the 19th century, England began to advance at a higher speed in social, political, and economic
Great Britain was the first country to experience industrialization due to its abundant natural resources such as coal and iron, immense expansion throughout the world and subsequent economic growth from trade, and its governmental and financial strength. The industrial revolution was fast and maintained strength in Great Britain, whereas other Western countries experienced industrialization much more gradually and with more difficulty, due to political, social, and economic instability.
The reason the industrial revolution started in England was because The country England had great characteristics such as Capital, Land, and Labor.