The map shows the town of Stokeford in 1930 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The maps depict the

town

of Stokeford over a period of eight decades (1930-2010).

Overall

, during

this

period, the area underwent dramatic changes.

However

, the river, which begins in the southwest corner of the map and flows northeast, is present in both maps. It can be seen that in 1930, a post office and a primary school lay in the centre of the

town

.

Additionally

, a bridge stood in the north of

town

. The location of these buildings did not change until 2010. On the one hand, farmlands, which stood in the northeast and southeast of the region, and shops, which were located to the north of the post office, were destroyed.

On the other hand

, it is clearly observable that several new houses, especially around the extended roads, had been

setting

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up in

this

town

.

Moreover

, where the retirement home lies in 2010, east of the

town

, there used to be gardens and large houses in 1930.