Seasides in the Victorian Times?

Question

What was the impact of the seasides in the victorian times?

And Also

How many people went to the seaside in the victorian times?

And Also

How many people have been the the seaside now?


Thank you.


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Answer 1

I'll answer each of your questions separately:

1) What was the impact of the seasides in the Victorian times?

The seasides were a popular location for a holiday for Victorians of all social classes. Newly introduced railways allowed the majority of Britons, who couldn't afford to make the journey before, a cheap and easy access to the seaside. For the first time in British history, Britons of every social class (not just the wealthy) could make a holiday journey to the beach.

Although the nobility and the Nouveau Riche could afford excursions on the continent, they made a point of visiting the seaside just like the rest of the British population. Popular seaside resorts included Blackpool, Brighton, and the Isle of Wight. These seaside resorts were similar to today's resorts, with hotels, activities, sun bathing, and swimming. The resorts reflected the British social system however; with the wealthy staying in high end hotels, the middle class in rented bungalows or cheaper hotels, and the working class lodging in seaside shacks, or simply making a day trip.

2) How many people went to the seaside in the Victorian times?

Again, people from every social class of Great Britain visited the seashore. Because many people could now afford the trip for the first time, the number of seaside visitors increased greatly during the Victorian Era. Millions of Britons visited the beaches and resorts every summer in Britain.

3) How many people have been the the seaside now?

The seaside holiday is not nearly as popular in Britain as it was during Victorian times. Discount airlines, and the Chunnel have made trips to the warmer beaches and resorts on the continent much easier and inexpensive. Britons now hop on a plane and fly to Spain, Portugal, or Greece in the same time it took Victorians to make the train journey form their homes to the British seashore.....


Hope all this helps,
Peace.

Answer 2

There were at least 5 of Edward Lear's limericks in his 'Book of Nonsense' that featured the seaside. This is one of them:

There was an old man of the coast,
Who placidly sat on a post;
But when it was cold
He relinquished his hold
And called for some hot buttered toast.