Register | Login


Starting from the late 18th century, many English landowners and industrialists began building villages to provide housing for their workers and their families close to their workplace. Elsewhere, such type of settlements are known as “company towns”. In Britain they are called “model villages”.

While company towns are usually associated with the mining industry, in Britain model villages are centered around all sorts of industries ranging from soap to chocolate. When they began popping up all over Britain in the 18th and 19th centuries, they sharply contrasted the overcrowded living conditions of British working-class districts of the time. Model villages had higher standards of living with high quality housing, integrated community amenities, open spaces and other attractive physical environments that British workers had seldom access to. They became models—examples for others to follow.

port-sunlight-5

Houses in Port Sunlight, a British model village. Photo credit: Jorge Franganillo/Flickr

Read more »
© Amusing Planet, 2017.


Harathi-Honey at samsung galaxy grand 2 launch Images
Harathi-Honey at samsung galaxy grand 2 launch Images
Hari Priya Hot Photo Shoot
Hari Priya Hot Photo Shoot
Hari Priya Spicy Stills
Hari Priya Spicy Stills
Harika  @ Styles N Weaves Expo 2014 Launch Images
Harika @ Styles N Weaves Expo 2014 Launch Images
Harika Hot Photo Shoot Images
Harika Hot Photo Shoot Images
Harinakshi Spicy Portfolio Photos
Harinakshi Spicy Portfolio Photos
Haripriya  Jai Simha Movie Audio Launch
Haripriya Jai Simha Movie Audio Launch
Haripriya Hot Photo Shoot Images
Haripriya Hot Photo Shoot Images