West Drayton, Nottinghamshire

Village and civil parish in Nottinghamshire, England

Village and civil parish in England
  • West Drayton
District
  • Bassetlaw
Shire county
  • Nottinghamshire
Region
  • East Midlands
CountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomSettlements
  • West Drayton
  • Rockley
  • Markham Moor
Post townRETFORDPostcode districtDN22Dialling code01777PoliceNottinghamshireFireNottinghamshireAmbulanceEast Midlands UK Parliament
  • Newark
Websitewww.gamstonwestdrayton​eatonparishcouncil.co.uk
List of places
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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 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

  1. ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – West Drayton Parish (E04007850)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  2. ^ UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – West Drayton parish (E04007850)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  3. ^ "The Domesday Book Online". Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  4. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Paul (1224416)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
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