The maps show the town of Stokeford in 1930 and 2010. Write a report of at least 150 words, summarizing the main features and making comparison where relevant.

The maps provide a comparison of the town called Stokeford and the changes it has witnessed from the year 1930 to 2010. Over the 80-year period depicted in the maps, Stokeford underwent several major changes, with a dramatic increase in residential areas and a significant reduction in farmland being the most noticeable. Stokeford, which was situated to the east side of River Stoke, were surrounded by farmland.

Nevertheless

, these agricultural lands had been converted into housing,

while

some extra roads had been constructed to provide access. The shop which used to stand on the left side of the road had been demolished and replaced by housing, though the post office still stood where it had in 1930.

Similarly

,

while

the old primary school still stood where it had in 1930, it had been extended to cater for the increasing population. Another prominent difference is that the garden which used to be situated in the southeast had been replaced by a retirement home with extensions to the original house being made.