The maps show changes in the local industrial village in England called Stamdorf between 1985 and 2015.

The two maps illustrate changes in the rural area of

Stamdorf

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Stamford

in England between 1985 and 2015.

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, the area underwent major redevelopment, with the addition of housing estates, an expansion of industrial facilities, and the replacement of some infrastructure,

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the river and main

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remained unchanged. In 1985, the northeast contained a large factory next to Arlington

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three small roadside inns were located nearby. A field occupied the northwest, and a wooden bridge crossed the river. By 2015,

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landscape had transformed considerably. The factory was redeveloped into a wider industrial zone with oil facilities, and a staff quarter was constructed to the north. The wooden bridge was replaced with a steel one,

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the roadside inns remained in the same place. At the same time, residential development expanded. A housing estate was built in the southwest, and another appeared in the southeast near Arlington

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, more trees were planted around the field and in the southern part of the map, creating a greener environment. Despite these changes, the Thames River and the main

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layout were preserved.