The map illustrates the changes in Chorleywood village beside London over the two centuries from 1868 to 1994.
Overall, it is clear from the map that Chorleywood experienced dramatic development which took place in four distinct stages with the most extensive construction between 1970 and 1994. Moreover, the village has three types of roads which were built during particular periods.
From 1868 to 1883, Chorleywood Park and Golf course were situated in the middle. Next, Chorleywood was a small village that lay to the right of the main road as well as to the left of Chorleywood Park and Golf course. After that, the second stage of the building expanded to the south of the first settlement between 1883-1922. Over this period, Chorleywood Station and the railway were constructed through the second settlement by 1909. Throughout the next 58 years, the new residential areas were established to the south of the railway, and also separated by the main roads and the second settlement.
In the year 1970, the motorway was located to the east of Chorleywood Park. The motorway was also connected to the railway to the south, and also tied to the main road, forming an intersection in the north-west corner. Finally, the fourth area of the village was constructed along the new motorway, making a significant contribution to the village’s development between 1970 and 1994.
