The maps illustrate the changes that took place in the village of Stokeford between 1930 and 2010.
Overall, Stokeford experienced significant development over the 80-year period. While a main road continued to run through the village, large areas of farmland were removed and replaced by extensive residential development.
On the western side of the main road , the River Stoke remained a key natural feature, and a bridge was constructed across it. In 1930, there were only a few houses located alongside the main road, together with several shops and a post office. The southern area was entirely used as farmland for cattle grazing. By 2010, the number of houses had increased dramatically. At the same time, both shops and farmland disappeared, and two additional roads were built, one of which included a roundabout. Notably, the post office remained unchanged throughout the period.
Turning to the eastern side, a primary school remained in its original location but was expanded with two extra buildings next to it in 2010. In addition, farmland in this area disappeared completely over the period and it was replaced by houses and side roads. The large house with gardens was also converted into a smaller retirement home. Similar to the western side, this area also experienced substantial residential growth, supported by the construction of additional road branches.