1. Industrial revolution omitted East Anglia because industrial revolution was mainly in the centre.
2. East Anglia: generally agriculture (good soils) and also industry area (high-technique):
in medieval times it was rich because of the wool trade – East Anglia is extremely flat region dominated by agriculture -> very rich soils, a lot of grass, sheep breeding).
3. Some important places in East Anglia:
THE WASH – quite important – very large bay on central east coast of England,
FENS – the low-lying area (it is often covered by water); there is some good soils (a lot of grass, vegetables, fruit, no trees); this area is popular for water birds – centre of production food and vegetables, agriculture is important there,
NORWICH – it was the capital of that area in the past; (there is a wide variety of shops); industrial place, centre of middle ages:
Norwich Castle (from Norman times),
Norwich Cathedral,
IPSWICH – industrial centre, old town,
COLCHESTER – there are buildings from middle ages; the oldest recorded town in England built by Romans:
Colchester Castle (Norman castle),
CAMBRIDGE – university town and nothing interesting anymore; it is a lot of smaller than Oxford; Cambridge University is also federation of independent colleagues – it was founded in 14th century:
King’s College Chapel,
Clare College,
John’s College,
Wren’s Library,
THE BROADS – name of park; it remained from the time where this area was flooded; people can come here to spend holiday (tourism, agriculture).