The maps showed the transformation of Shalton village from 1910 to 2010. Overall, the town had experienced a shift in the area to accommodate a larger number of residents, with key changes including the expansion of housing, the introduction of new amenities, and the shift in usage for some of the buildings.
In 1910, Shalton was situated over 3 main roads: School Road, London Road, and High Street, which formed a triangle in the center of the village. Located in the centre of the former triangle was the large house, surrounded by multiple trees. The grocer and the baker were just south of the large house, with the former being near the junction of School Road and the latter being close to London’s. A decade later, most of the prior places have been demolished, except for the grocer and the baker, which were repurposed to be a cafe and a residential area, respectively. In addition, the removal of the large house and the surrounding trees has left space for a side street extension, allowing road access for five new houses.
The outer space of High and London Street, initially having 2 and 0 houses, has expanded to 4 houses on each road. Meanwhile, the butcher shop on School Road has developed into a supermarket with a designated parking area right in front of the street, and the prior house at the northern end of the same street has been transformed into a bank. It is also worth noting that the school and the post office are the only 2 amenities that remained unchanged throughout.