Victorian suburban society : a study of Deptford and Lewisham
The society that developed in London's suburbs during the nineteenthcentury is considered a prcxluct of two sets of forces: rapid population growth, occasioned by much imnigrationj and the spatial sorting of households into distinctive social areas, mainly along social class lines. The study is divided into two parts. In Part One the expansion of two South London suburbs, Deptford and LaNisham, during the period 1836- 71, provides the focus for an evaluation of the relative importance of various migrant groups entering the study area. Whilst an intra-urban component is revealed to be of greater importance than imnigration from the countryside and abroad, attention is drawn to the strong lateral movement of families moving into the area fron other London suburbs. However, it is argued that for the historical geographer to simply quantify each migrant source is inadequate, and an attempt is consequently made to consider the significance of each migrant group within the wider context of contemporary social and econanic issues. Part Two of the ~rk explores the spatial patterns of the Victorian suburb with reference to the main constructs of u:rban/subu:rban society. Special importance is attached to divisions
Jones, G. G.
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Victorian suburban society : a study of Deptford and Lewisham. The society that developed in London's suburbs during the nineteenthcentury is considered a prcxluct of two sets of forces: rapid population growth, occasioned by much imnigrationj and the spatial sorting of households into distinctive social areas, mainly along social class lines. The study is divided into two parts. In Part One the expansion of two South London suburbs, Deptford and LaNisham, during the period 1836- 71, provides the focus for an evaluation of the relative importance of various migrant groups entering the study area. Whilst an intra-urban component is revealed to be of greater importance than imnigration from the countryside and abroad, attention is drawn to the strong lateral movement of families moving into the area fron other London suburbs. However, it is argued that for the historical geographer to simply quantify each migrant source is inadequate, and an attempt is consequently made to consider the significance of each migrant group within the wider context of contemporary social and econanic issues. Part Two of the ~rk explores the spatial patterns of the Victorian suburb with reference to the main constructs of u:rban/subu:rban society. Special importance is attached to divisions
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