Band 6+: Task 1: The maps below show part of a village in 1910, and the same part of that village in 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The given pictures illustrate how a part of Shalton village changed from 1910 to 2010.

Overall, the Shalton underwent several urbanizations, with the most significant ones being the addition of new residential areas and the removal of green spaces.

Looking at the map in more detail, in 1910 there was a large house surrounded by many trees in the center of the village, but they were then demolished to make way for a side road running parallel with London Road, which was accompanied by two lines of building along the both sides. On the northern edge of the High Street, a grocery, a building and a baker were then converted into a café and two bigger block, respectively. Whereas the on the southern side, two apartments were constructed between old buildings while these existing buldings were enlarged.

Regarding remaining area, the area to the west of School road also saw a number of changes, with butcher shop being turned into supermarket equipping with a parking , a building block was transformed into a bank. However, a school at the southern end of the road was reserved. Along the nothern side of the London road, a vacant land was later replaced by a row of houses while no changes were made to the post office in the east of the junction of two main road.