The maps illustrate significant changes in the seaside town of Seaville, over a thirty-year period, from 1980 to 2010.
The maps illustrate significant changes in the seaside town of Seaville, over a thirty-year period, from 1980 to 2010. BJg5j
The maps illustrate significant changes in the seaside town of Seaville, over a thirty-year period, from 1980 to 2010.
Overall, the village developed substantially from a holiday settlement to a permanent town over the 30 year period. Similarly, infrastructure and amenities increased, along with the town’s capacity to provide for tourists.
In 1980, Seaville was tiny, attracting only a few tourists, who were accommodated in cottages or a small hotel. In contrast, East Bank was unspoilt. To the east of the cottages, was a marsh, and there was woodland to the north. Regarding recreation, besides the beach, the town only offered a tea room.
However, the village had grown dramatically by 2010. Retirement villages had been built to the west of the main road. The marsh had been drained and the cottages demolished in order to construct houses. To cater for tourists
The maps illustrate significant
changes
in the seaside
town
of
Seaville
, over a thirty-year period, from 1980 to 2010.
Overall
, the village developed
substantially
from a holiday settlement to a permanent
town
over the
30 year
period.
Similarly
, infrastructure and amenities increased, along with the
town’s
capacity to provide for tourists.
In 1980,
Seaville
was tiny, attracting
only
a few tourists, who
were accommodated
in cottages or a
small
hotel.
In contrast
, East Bank was
unspoilt
. To the east of the cottages, was a marsh, and there was woodland to the north. Regarding recreation,
besides
the beach, the
town
only
offered a tea room.
However
, the village had grown
dramatically
by 2010. Retirement villages had
been built
to the west of the main road. The marsh had
been drained
and the cottages demolished in order to construct
houses
. To cater for
tourists