Market Drayton
Market Drayton is a modest market town in north Shropshire in England. The town is positioned on the River Tern, between Shrewsbury and Stoke-on-Trent, and was previously named Drayton in Hales from around 1868 and earlier just 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. In accordance with 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 modern name. The market continues to be hosted every Wednesday. There are a range of noteworthy monuments in the town. These feature 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 all natural farmland situated off the A53 between the Müller and Tern Hill roundabouts. The farm path is accessible to the public throughout farm shop opening hours, and on the course is the site of Fordhall Castle, an ancient motte and bailey structure which looks over the River Tern valley. Market Drayton has often been a hotbed for musical 'talent', producing a variety of bands who have advanced on to achieve national acclaim. In 1981, the town boasted the 'second 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 of your home improvements, make certain to identify trusted contractors in Market Drayton to make certain of quality.
