Market Drayton, Municipal administrative center in Shropshire, England
Market Drayton sits along the River Tern at the intersection of Shropshire, Cheshire, and Staffordshire borders, connecting multiple regional towns.
The settlement, mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, received its market charter from King Henry III in 1245, establishing the Wednesday market tradition.
The Festival Drayton Centre, established in 1984, functions as the primary arts venue with a cinema, theatre, and gallery for local performances.
The A53 road provides primary access to the town, while the local council manages community facilities and organizes regular civic events.
The town maintains its historical connection to gingerbread production, with documented baking traditions dating back to 1793.
Location: Shropshire
Website: http://marketdrayton.gov.uk
GPS coordinates: 52.90440,-2.48480
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:12
Styche Hall
3.4 km
Buntingsdale Hall
2.6 km
Pell Wall Hall
1.1 km
Audley's Cross
4.1 km
Oakley Hall
3.8 km
Market Drayton Methodist Church
415 m
Church of Saint Mary
178 m
Church of Saint Margaret
4.5 km
Church of St Mary
3.9 km
Star Hotel
132 m
Market Drayton Memorial Cross
176 m
Clod Hall
2.1 km
Milestone Approximately 40 Metres To West Of Warran Farmhouse
4.1 km
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 58
3.2 km
The Sandbrook Vaults
82 m
Milepost approximately 25 metres to south west of Fordhill Cottages
2.8 km
Shropshire Union Canal Direction Post About 115 Metres South East Of Bridge Number 59
2.8 km
Hales Roman Villa
4.8 km
The Devil's Ring and Finger
4.8 km
27, Shropshire Street
134 m
Milestone Approximately Twenty Metres To South West Of Number 5, Sweet Appletree
5.3 km
Shropshire Union Canal Milepost Circa 160 Metres South Of Bridge Number 61 At Sj 685 335
1.3 km
The Butter Market
29 m
Milepost Approximately 170 Metres To South Of Bridge Number 67
3.7 km
The Red House
132 m
Milepost Approximately 1040 Metres To South Of Bridge Number 66
2.1 km
Milestone, S Bletchley
5 km
Milestone, Stafford Street; opp. no 33, outside Netto
180 mReviews
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