Are small northern market towns doomed to fail? A brief history of Kendal
Possibly the most popular tune written by radical folk singer Ewan McColl (born James Miller) was “Dirty Old Town”…
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Stephen Caunce
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Will HS2 really boost the northern economy? The history of the A1 corridor suggests not
Despite all the fuss about HS2, the discussion surrounding its ultimate impact on northern England remains disturbingly insubstantial despite.…
ByA brief tour of the Lancashire rail network: or, why HS2 won’t regenerate the north
HS2 would be the largest single infrastructure investment aimed at northern England for decades – and yet, hardly any…
ByAn economic history of the north of England. Part 3: The industrial revolution arrives
The polycentric and scattered nature of the north of England gives it an urban form almost unique in Europe.…
ByAn economic history of the north of England. Part 2: Cottage industries and market towns
In the north of England, dozens of towns and cities have grown into each other and vied for dominance.…
ByAn economic history of the north of England. Part 1: Medieval failure and the "urban desert"
Even other multi-centred conurbations don’t generally have quite so many competing cities as the north of England. The region…
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