The two maps illustrate the layout of a village called Shalton in 1910, and how it had changed by 2010. Overall, it is clear that the village underwent substantial redevelopment, with residential, parking, and recreational facilities being added. The most noticeable changes were the replacement of a butcher, baker, grocer, and a large house, and the addition of a bank, supermarket parking, café and several blocks of houses. However, these changes came at the expense of green areas.
In 1910, the village had a relatively simple layout, with a limited number of facilities. There were two main roads called School Road and London Road, running from the south-west and south-east, respectively. These roads intersected at the top of the map, to the north. Situated in the southern part of the village, High street connected School Road to the London Road. The large house was located at the center of the village, near the junction of School Road and London Road, surrounded by a line of trees. There was a house just above the High Street, near the center, with the grocer to the left and the baker to the right. A large rectangular building situated at the bottom-left corner of the village, along the School Road, served as a school. The butcher was situated on the same side of School Road as the school, to the north. Moreover, the post office was located to the north-east, near the junction of School Road and London Road. Finally, three blocks of houses were located at the bottom, below High street.
By 2010, the village had become more modernized and visitor-friendly, offering a wide range of modern amenities. The large house, which had previously been located at the center, near the junction, was removed, and in its place five additional blocks of housing were constructed. Besides, several other houses had also been built along the eastern side of London Road. The baker had been replaced by houses, with several blocks being located to the bottom, just below High Street. The grocer made way for a café. Although the post office stayed unchanged, a bank was built at the top of the village, to the left of the junction, which was previously occupied by a house. The butcher made room for a supermarket parking, with a small passage connecting it to School Road. Ultimately, the school stayed unchanged throughout the period. Although the village became more modern and visitor-oriented, green areas had been completely removed to make way for the new buildings.