The two maps illustrate the development of the village called Stokeford between
1930 and 2010.
Overall, the area witnessed dramatic transformations, with the disappearance of
several farmlands and the mushrooming of many residential places.
In the West of the main road where the shops had been located in 1930, there wasere
a new thoroughfare surrounded by many houses. Also, farmlands in proximity to the
post office were replaced by a state-of-the-art housing area, with multiple roadways.
However, River Stroke and the bridge remained unchanged.
The East of the main lane experienced the emergence of several apartments and
roads, especially with numerous boxes along this course. Farmlands in the Northeast
of the village were turned into a residential place with a various roads being
constructed. The primary school directly opposite to the post office became twice
asdouble large as it used to ber. Moreover, the gardens were narrowed to make way
for a late path and a number of residential areasce. The large building was converted
into retirement home with two additional blocks. In conclusion, within an 80-year
period, the village made up a considerable growth.
The two maps illustrate the development of the village called
Stokeford
between
1930 and 2010.
Overall
, the area witnessed dramatic transformations, with the disappearance of
several farmlands and the mushrooming of
many
residential places.
In the West of the main road where the shops had
been located
in 1930, there
wasere
a new thoroughfare surrounded by
many
houses
.
Also
, farmlands in proximity to the
post office
were replaced
by a state-of-the-art housing area, with multiple roadways.
However
, River Stroke and the bridge remained unchanged.
The East of the main lane experienced the emergence of several apartments and
roads,
especially
with numerous boxes along this course. Farmlands in the Northeast
of the village
were turned
into a residential place with a various roads
being
constructed
. The primary school
directly
opposite to the post office became twice
asdouble
large as it
used
to
ber
.
Moreover
, the gardens
were narrowed
to
make
way
for a late path and a number of residential
areasce
. The large building
was converted
into retirement home with two additional blocks.
In conclusion
, within an 80-year
period, the village made up a considerable growth.