Market Drayton
Market Drayton, known locally as simply Drayton, is a market town and civil parish in the county of Shropshire, England. It is located near the Cheshire and Staffordshire borders.
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 St Mary's Church, Market Drayton |
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| Population | 11,773 (2011 census) |
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| OS grid reference | SJ673321 |
| Unitary authority | Shropshire |
| Ceremonial county | Shropshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MARKET DRAYTON |
| Postcode district | TF9 |
| Dialling code | 01630 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| EU Parliament | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | North Shropshire |
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It lies on the River Tern, between Shrewsbury and Stoke-on-Trent.
The town was formerly known as Drayton in Hales around 1868 and earlier simply as Drayton around 1695. Drayton is recorded in the Domesday Book as a manor in the hundred of Hodnet. It was held by William Pantulf, Lord of Wem, from Roger de Montgomery, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury. It is listed as having a population of just 5 households in 1086, putting it in the smallest 20% of settlements recorded.
Now, the town has a population of 11,773.
The town had a railway station, however it closed in 1963 during the Beeching cuts. The site of the former station is now a Morrisons supermarket.
The town has a semi-professional football club, Market Drayton Town FC.
Twin towns
Market Drayton is twinned with:
Gallery
Tudor House Hotel, Market Drayton
The new canalside development
Drayton Viaduct
