Before the rapid expansion of Bentley in the early twentieth century, historic maps show a probable large medieval village or small town. Plan elements which are likely to have a medieval date include Cooke Street; Jossey Lane; Mill Gate / Chapel Street; and Finkle Street. The triangular site of the 'Don Valley Institute of Higher Education' building between Cooke Street and Chapel Street may be the last vestige of a village green or market place. Boundaries probably relating to historic 'burgage type plots' survive to the north west of Cooke Street. Minden Court and Moat Hills Court (possibly developed as housing association properties), date to the period 1980 -1997 and are built within 'burgage plot' type boundaries radiating from Cooke Street and shown on the 1850s OS mapping. Between the two developments is a large undeveloped plot, shown on 1892 mapping as orchards. Partial legibility of the earlier plot boundaries within which these early twentieth century buildings were developed. Also some early twentieth century large semi detached buildings along Cooke Street.