The diagrams show the changes that took place in a village called Shalton over a period of one century, commencing from 1910.
Overall, the rural area underwent a number of dramatic changes, the most significant of which were the expansion of housing sectors, the disappearance of green spaces and the development of commercial facilities.
In the middle of the triangle formed by School Road, London Road, and High Street, all the trees were cut down, which was accompanied by the large house becoming a housing complex and a small road running parallel with the London Road was constructed to allow access to it. The grocer’s was converted into a café, while the bakery was replaced by a row of new houses.
There used to be a house in the northwest of the given region, but it was then redeveloped into a bank and the butcher’s shop was converted into a supermarket and parking area, while in the southwest, the school remained unchanged. In the northeast, no change was made to the post office. A new housing area was constructed in the southeast along London Road, replacing most of the open space there. Finally, the accommodation area was extended to the south of High Street.