The images we see below illustrate the changes that have occurred in Westley since the year 1815. The first map shows Westley in 1815 and the second map shows Westley today.
Overall, there have been several changes, not surprisingly as over 200 years have passed. The most noticeable changes include the removal of wood and field areas, the substitution of buildings for more contemporary businesses and the addition of a railway station.
In 1815 Westley had considerable amounts of fields which today have been removed to make way for a railway and railway station. Furthermore, the woods have also been removed to make way for a housing estate. Apart from these changes made in the environment, buildings have also been substituted for more contemporary companies. The Coach Inn and church have been removed and a sports centre, museum and shopping centre built in it´s place.
In conclusion, the changes made in the town of Westley have principally included reducing the areas with natural environment, substituting old buildings with newer and more contemporary businesses and the introduction of a more technological means of transport, that being, the railway.
The images we
see
below illustrate the
changes
that have occurred in Westley since the year 1815. The
first
map
shows
Westley in 1815 and the second map
shows
Westley
today
.
Overall
, there have been several
changes
, not
surprisingly
as over 200 years have passed. The most noticeable
changes
include the removal of wood and field areas, the substitution of buildings for more contemporary businesses and the addition of a
railway
station.
In 1815 Westley had considerable amounts of fields which
today
have
been removed
to
make
way for a
railway
and
railway
station.
Furthermore
, the woods have
also
been removed
to
make
way for a housing estate. Apart from these
changes
made in the environment, buildings have
also
been substituted
for more contemporary
companies
. The Coach Inn and church have
been removed
and a sports
centre
, museum and shopping
centre
built in
it´s
place.
In conclusion
, the
changes
made in the town of Westley have
principally
included reducing the areas with natural environment, substituting
old
buildings with newer and more contemporary businesses and the introduction of a more technological means of transport, that being, the
railway
.