The illustrations detail changes that occurred in Willington in the years 1780, 1860, and 2000.
Overall, it is readily apparent that the town has become more residential and modern with more villages and advanced infrastructure. Besides, the most striking modifications are the emergence of shops and the wetland for birds, while the only element remaining unchanged is the river.
Looking first at the year 1780, the town used to be very agricultural, characterized by intensive farms and woods on the eastern side of Willington. This rural landscape had been cut down a lot to make way for a more residential setting, manifesting in the construction of numerous villages. An interesting development was the area adjoining the river in the western area of the town, on which are built a new bridge and also led to a new road to the north.
Regarding the town in 2000, it is interesting to note that there was an expansion of the residential area. There were not any shops, but the last 140 years saw the construction of shops staying along the river, which was adjacent to the new wetland for birds, located at the southernmost edge of the town. Last but not least, the woods and farms were completely knocked down, used for the purpose of constructing new infrastructure, including schools, sports fields, and a new road opposite the residential area