The two maps demonstrate the differences in a area of the village called Shalton between 1910 and 2010. This was after a century of reform and modernization.
From an overall perspective, it is evident that to meet accommodation needs, more houses were constructed with the removal of the forest in the middle of the village. Additionally, more essential stores were built to replace previous buildings. Meanwhile, the school and post office remained untouched for over a hundred years.
In the year 1910, the three main roads combined into a triangle, namely School Road (northwest), London Road (northeast), and High Street (southern), with the woodland and a large house in the middle. In terms of School Road, there was a butcher located between the school and a house alongside the road. Additionally, a grocer and baker, with a house in the middle as within the triangular road layout, opposite a couple of houses. Meanwhile, the post office was situated at the end of School Road.
By the year 2010, there were several changes due to urbanization and the removal of trees. Firstly, to the northeast side, the empty plot of land along London Road and some stores on High Street were redeveloped into residential housing, with a small alley connected to the center, and five houses were constructed in that alley. Secondly, along School Road, a butcher was replaced by a supermarket with a parking lot in front, and a new bank was introduced on the north side, turning this place into a commercial area. Finally, the grocer turned into a cafeteria, while the school and post office still exist.