The development of the village of Chorleywood over 126 years

22.11.08

Homework Antonia Cordedda

The development of the village of Chorleywood over 126 years


This map describes the social development of one village, Chorleywood, close to London. In particular it shows how this village was growing in four areas between 1868 to 1994. The urban development is correlated with the population, as the population decides to move and extend into another area. Therefore the urban development means social change and improves with the economy.
At the beginning between 1868-1883 there isn’t any growth the map show the building starts in 1883 and continues in three other periods after this in nine different areas. During the time 1883 to 1922 the village was extended three times its size to the south in one area over the station. The building of the station in 1909 had an effect on the village by extending it in two areas along the railway line eastwards and north westwards between 1922 to 1970 this period of growth was promoted by easy access to work in London as people were better able to commute. The map shows how the village grew with the motorway built in 1970 and stimulated growth in another five areas to the west of the rest of the village. The motorway is the main thing improving the economy of the village by creating and improving transport and commercial links.