Market Drayton
Market Drayton is a modest market town in north Shropshire in England. The town is situated on the River Tern, between Shrewsbury and Stoke-on-Trent, and was formerly referred to as Drayton in Hales from around 1868 and earlier solely as 'Drayton' around 1695. Market Drayton is on the Shropshire Union Canal and on Regional Cycle Route 75. The A53 road by-passes the town. The counties of Staffordshire and Cheshire are both nearby. According to the 2011 Census, the town has a permanent population of around 11773 people. In 1245, King Henry III gave a charter for a weekly Wednesday market, providing the town its up to date name. The market continues to be convened every Wednesday. There are a number of noteworthy landmarks in the town. These include Pell Wall Hall, Adderley Hall, Buntingsdale Hall, Salisbury Hill, Tyrley Locks on the Shropshire Union Canal and the Thomas Telford designed aqueduct. Fordhall Farm has 140 acres (0.57 km2) of community-owned certified organic farmland situated off the A53 between the Müller and Tern Hill roundabouts. The farm path is accessible to the general public throughout farm shop opening hours, and on the course is the location of Fordhall Castle, an ancient motte and bailey structure which overlooks the River Tern valley. Market Drayton has typically been a hotbed for musical 'talent', producing a range of bands who have progressed on to accomplish nationwide praise. In 1981, the town boasted the '2nd best' school rock band in the country, TSB National School Band runners up, Monovision. At the exact same time, the local youth club were represented by the Platinum Needles in the NAYC Opportunity Rocks competition final. For all your home improvements, make sure to find respected experts in Market Drayton to make certain of quality.