Urban prosperity

What towns declined during Liz’s reign?

Old-established towns eg Stamford and Winchester

What was urban decay associated with?

Corporate boroughs that had been heavily dependent on the cloth industry as this had migrated more rural areas

Which old-established towns however continued to improve?

York and Norwich

What settlements also developed?

Relatively new urban settlements eg Manchester and Plymouth

What did towns that did well tend to have?

Either a broad range of manufacturing industry or were unincorporated towns in which industry was able to develop without hindrance from regulation

What was 1 issue that was difficult to resolve?

The impact of the growth of London on other urban centres

What benefited from supplying London’s economic needs?

Newcastle