The two maps depict a section of a village called Shalton in 1910 and how it looked a century later.
Overall, the most striking transformation was the removal of green spaces and the addition of several commercial and residential areas.
In 1910, this section of the village was bordered by three major roads: School Road to the west, London Road to the east, and High Street to the south, which together formed a triangular layout. At the heart of the village stood a large house surrounded by trees, and directly to its south were a grocer, a small house, and a baker. Several houses were located on High Street, whereas along School Road, there was a school, a butcher, and another house. A post office stood at the corner of School Road and London Road.
By 2010, the most significant change was the disappearance of the large house and surrounding greenery to make way for a new residential area, accessed via a side road branching off from London Road. The grocer had been converted into a café, while the baker had been removed. A new supermarket with an adjoining parking lot had occupied the area where the butcher once stood. In addition, the house to the north of School Road had been replaced by a bank, while the post office opposite it and the school in the southwest remained unchanged. Meanwhile, a number of houses had been constructed along London Road and High Street.