The maps illustrate the changes which took place in Kelsbey village over a period from 1780 to 2000.
Overall, the village experienced a dramatic transformation, with the growing population, construction of infrastructure and the disappearance of woodland and agricultural spaces.
In 1860, the number of homes increased to 200, which doubled that of homes in 1780. In addition, the spaces of farmland and woods were reduced in size. In the same year, a bridge over the river and a road linking the river and the residential area were constructed.
In the year 2000, the number of homes rose rapidly to 500 homes while the spaces of agricultural land and woods completely disappeared. Many sports fields and schools, which were connected to residential area by another new road, were built in the area of the original woodland. Furthermore, several shops sprouted up on the bank of the river. A wetland for birds was also constructed in the south of the village.
The maps illustrate the
changes
which took place in
Kelsbey
village over a period from 1780 to 2000.
Overall
, the village experienced a dramatic transformation, with the growing population, construction of infrastructure and the disappearance of woodland and agricultural spaces.
In 1860, the number of
homes
increased to 200, which doubled that of
homes
in 1780.
In addition
, the spaces of farmland and woods were
reduced
in size.
In
the same year, a bridge over the river and a road linking the river and the residential area
were constructed
.
In
the year 2000, the number of
homes
rose
rapidly
to 500
homes
while the spaces of agricultural land and woods completely disappeared.
Many
sports fields and schools, which
were connected
to residential area by another new road,
were built
in the area of the original woodland.
Furthermore
, several shops sprouted up on the bank of the river. A wetland for birds was
also
constructed in the south of the village.