The two pictures illustrate how the town of Westley has transitioned, compared with, over a hundred years ago, in 1815.
Overall, it is clear that this town is becoming more modern than before, especially with the expansion of types of traffic and facilities replacing all green spaces in the area.
The most remarkable point is the establishment of a main railway station, lying on the left side of the region and crossing the Twine River. While in the early nineteenth century, there was a road crossing the Twine Toll Bridge, navigating to London. Moreover, fields in the lower left corner created space for this train station. Also, while the car route was widened from the north to the south of the area, houses were demolished and replaced with the Business and Residential Area. There were Lenton Woods near the Lenton Lake, but trees were cut down for constructing the Lenton Housing Estate.
There are also a lot of changes in facilities; the town installed plenty of modern buildings and entertainment spaces. The church and the Coach Inn next to the route became the West Gate Shopping Centre and Sport Centre, in addition to the placement of the museum between them. Furthermore, in the north, the Red Lion and the Lention Hotel were replaced by the Lord Westley’s House. Despite the development of the town, the Town Hall, Market Square, and Tinton village have all been maintained in the same place as in the past.