West Drayton, Nottinghamshire

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West Drayton
St.Paul's church, West Drayton, Notts. - geograph.org.uk - 53346.jpg
St Paul's Church
West Drayton is located in Nottinghamshire
West Drayton
West Drayton
Location within Nottinghamshire
Area3.849 km2 (1.486 sq mi)
Population225 (2011 census)
• Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
OS grid referenceSK709746
Civil parish
  • West Drayton
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townRetford
Postcode districtDN22
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Nottinghamshire
53°15′49″N 0°56′19″W / 53.2635°N 0.9386°W / 53.2635; -0.9386Coordinates: 53°15′49″N 0°56′19″W / 53.2635°N 0.9386°W / 53.2635; -0.9386

West Drayton is a village and civil parish in the Bassetlaw district in the county of Nottinghamshire, England. It lies 24 miles (39 km) north east of Nottingham and 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Retford.

In 2011 the parish had a population of 225.[1] The parish includes the villages of Rockley and Markham Moor.

West Drayton was originally known simply as Drayton, and was recorded under that name in the Domesday Book of 1086.[2] "West" was added to distinguish the place from the village of East Drayton, 4 miles east.

St Paul's Church dates back to the 12th century, but was rebuilt in 1874. It is a Grade II* listed building.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – West Drayton Parish (E04007850)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  2. ^ "The Domesday Book Online". Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  3. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Paul (1224416)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 August 2020.

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