Population 252 (2011) Sovereign state United Kingdom | OS grid reference SK775751 Post town RETFORD District Bassetlaw | |
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East Drayton is a village in Nottinghamshire, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 212, increasing to 252 at the 2011 Census. It is located 3 miles west of Dunham-on-Trent. The parish church of St Peter and St Paul is 13th or 14th century in date. Nicholas Hawksmoor the architect was born here.
Map of East Drayton, UK
A windmill was recorded at East Drayton in 1712, a post mill with a full width enclosed porch and porthole-like windows with shutters. It was possibly moved here from Lincolnshire.
The village has a typical English pub with a Scottish hint, it also has a village sports club with a Saturday Football team during the winter months and in the summer a Saturday and Sunday cricket team.
References
East Drayton Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA