The maps show part of the town of Poulton in 1900 and 1935. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The maps depict an

area

of the town of Poulton in the years 1900 and 1935 and the urban developments that took place.

Overall

, there were a number of notable changes to the buildings and amenities of

this

area

. In 1900,

this

area

had a combination of residential and residential features, but by 1935 the industrial features had largely disappeared.

Whereas

in 1900 a railway line ran through the neighbourhood, by 1935

this

had been removed.

Furthermore

, the terrace houses which used to dominate the 1900 map had been replaced by blocks of flats by 1935, and the areas of wasteland had gone. Another major change to the

area

in 1935 was the development of more commercial and recreational features.

In addition

, the demolition of a second row of houses on Bayley Street and the removal of the railway line made room for a spacious park and children's play

area

.

Moreover

, to the right of the park on the commercial side, some new shops were built on the aptly named New Lane, replacing the small shop of 1900, and the cafe and laundry were relocated and expanded.