The maps below show the village of Stokeford in 1930 and 2010.

The given plans give information about changes that had taken place in Stokeford village between 1930 and 2010.

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, it is noticeable that the village had transformed from an agricultural site to a residential area with a great number of households.

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, the farmland on the

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of the village had been eliminated to make way for other constructions. The primary school had been enlarged with two additional blocks on the east side of itself, providing places for more students. Looking at the opposite side of the school, in 1930, there was a post office and shops situated there. 80 years later,

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the post office remained intact, the shops were pulled down. As regards the large house, it used to be surrounded by big gardens in 1930,

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, in 2010, those had been reduced by half in size,

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the building had been expanded and utilized as a retirement home. The most striking point is that the number of houses

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accelerated significantly throughout the period. Residences were built along the main road and two small pathways,

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a square-shaped road, were

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added, making it easier for citizens to commute.