Market Drayton, Municipal administrative center in Shropshire, England
Market Drayton is a market town in Shropshire, England, situated along the River Tern at the point where three counties meet: Shropshire, Cheshire, and Staffordshire. The settlement functions as a regional hub with its town centre, historic buildings, and local amenities serving both residents and passing travellers.
The settlement appears in the Domesday Book of 1086 and received a market charter from King Henry III in 1245, establishing the Wednesday market tradition. This royal grant established it as a regional trading centre.
The Festival Drayton Centre, opened in 1984, hosts theatre productions, film screenings, and art exhibitions that shape the social life of the community. These events bring together locals and visitors for cultural activities throughout the year.
The A53 road provides direct access, and the town centre has parking and local shops within walking distance. The local council organizes regular events and maintains community facilities that visitors can enjoy throughout the year.
The town has a long history of gingerbread production, with documented baking traditions reaching back to 1793. You can still find these sweets made locally and sold in shops around town.
Location: Shropshire
Website: http://marketdrayton.gov.uk
GPS coordinates: 52.90440,-2.48480
Latest update: December 6, 2025 22:07
Styche Hall
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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
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Shropshire Union Canal Direction Post About 115 Metres South East Of Bridge Number 59
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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
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Shropshire Union Canal Milepost Circa 160 Metres South Of Bridge Number 61 At Sj 685 335
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The Butter Market
29 m
Milepost Approximately 170 Metres To South Of Bridge Number 67
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The Red House
132 m
Milepost Approximately 1040 Metres To South Of Bridge Number 66
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Milestone, S Bletchley
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Milestone, Stafford Street; opp. no 33, outside Netto
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