The maps below show the village of Stokeford in 1930 and in 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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named Stokeford during an 80-year period.

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the original River Stroke and the main road remained almost untouched, there were a variety of residential houses and facilities which had been built to cater for the process of civilization. The S-shaped River Stroke flew through the

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from northeast to southwest, with a main road running generally parallel to it and crossing the river via a bridge in the north. These features remained basically unchanged in 2010, despite four new branches of roads

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added, one forming a circular loop

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the others were straight.

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, the rest of the

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saw substantial development. In 1930, there were farmlands located in the northeastern and southwestern parts of the

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.

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, by 2010, these farmlands had been removed, and two shops in the central area were

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demolished to make way for more residential houses along both sides of the roads.

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, a large garden containing trees and a large house in 1930 was reduced in size and converted into a retirement home by 2010. Meanwhile, the primary school remained in the same location but was expanded to accommodate more students.