West Drayton, Nottinghamshire
Village and civil parish in Nottinghamshire, England
Village and civil parish in England
- West Drayton
- Bassetlaw
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- Rockley
- Markham Moor
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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 the census 2011, the parish had a population of 225,[1] and this fell to 221 residents at the 2021 census.[2] 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.[3] "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.[4]
See also
References
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – West Drayton Parish (E04007850)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – West Drayton parish (E04007850)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "The Domesday Book Online". Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Paul (1224416)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
External links
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- West Drayton on GENUKI
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- Arnold
- Beeston
- Bingham
- Bulwell
- Carlton
- Cotgrave
- Eastwood
- Harworth Bircotes
- Hucknall
- Kimberley
- Kirkby-in-Ashfield
- Mansfield
- Mansfield Woodhouse
- Netherfield
- Newark-on-Trent
- Nottingham
- Ollerton
- Retford
- Stapleford
- Southwell
- Sutton-in-Ashfield
- Tuxford
- Warsop
- West Bridgford
- Worksop
See also: List of civil parishes in Nottinghamshire