Market Drayton
Market Drayton is a small market town in north Shropshire in England. The town is located on the River Tern, between Shrewsbury and Stoke-on-Trent, and was formerly called 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 close by. According to the 2011 Census, the town has a permanent population of around 11773 people. In 1245, King Henry III bestowed a charter for a weekly Wednesday market, giving the town its modern name. The market continues to be hosted every Wednesday. There are a range of distinctive landmarks 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 certified organic farmland situated off the A53 in between the Müller and Tern Hill roundabouts. The farm trail is accessible to the general public throughout farm shop opening hours, and on the track is the site of Fordhall Castle, an ancient motte and bailey structure which towers over the River Tern valley. Market Drayton has actually often been a hotbed for musical 'talent', producing a number of bands who have proceeded on to achieve nationwide recognition. In 1981, the town boasted the '2nd best' school rock band in the nation, TSB National School Band runners up, Monovision. At the same time, the regional youth club were represented by the Platinum Needles in the NAYC Opportunity Rocks competition final. For all your home refurbishments, be sure to identify trusted experts in Market Drayton to make certain of quality.