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	Market Drayton Tourist Information and Accommodation Guide - Shropshire Tourism
		Market Drayton is the home of Gingerbread which has been baked in the town for the last 200 years.
		In times gone by Market Drayton was famed for its Damson Fairs when the textile makers from the north would buy the damsons to make dye for their cloth.
		Market Drayton is ideal as a base for exploring Stoke and the Potteries, Ironbridge, Shrewsbury and Chester.
	www.shropshiretourism.info /market-drayton (435 words)

	Market Drayton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Market Drayton is a market town in north Shropshire, England, on the River Tern, between Shrewsbury and Stoke-on-Trent.
		The town's marketplace is ancient, with a market charter from 1246, and the market continues today.
		Market Drayton could claim to be the most central town in England - if one draws a rectangle just touching the north, south, east and west extremities of the country (including the Isles of Scilly), the central point falls about two miles south of the town, near Woodseaves.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Market_Drayton (767 words)

	MarketDraytonAdvertiser.com - Sport - Index
		Market Drayton Ladies Hockey Club narrowly defeated Wem for the first time this season in a 3-2 victory that saw them maintain their purple patch of form.
		Market Drayton Town booked their place against Shifnal in the quarter finals of the Shropshire Challenge Cup on Tuesday evening with a 2—1 victory against Bridgnorth Town at Greenfields.
		Market Drayton Town manager Simon Line has signed up former boss, Lee Roberts, to boost his side survival hopes when they enter the Midlands Alliance lions den of Leamington a week tomorrow.
	www.marketdraytonadvertiser.com /sport (243 words)

	Towns near Market Drayton on AboutBritain.com
		One of the most unspoiled market towns in the district, Newport has a fascinating history as a twelfth century planned town, which was largely rebuilt in the 17th century after a great fire in 1665.
		The small market town of Wem, is famous for being the birthplace of the modern Sweet Pea.
		The attractive town of Stone received its market charter in 1251, and built its fortunes on shoemaking, brewing coaching and canals.
	www.aboutbritain.com /TownsNearMarketDrayton.asp (432 words)

	GENUKI: Market Drayton, Shropshire - Extract from National Gazetteer, 1868
		"MARKET DRAYTON, (or Drayton in Hales) a parish and market town, partly in the Drayton division of the hundred of North Bradford, in the county of Salop, and partly in the N. division of the hundred of Pirehill, in the county of Stafford, 19 miles N.E. of Shrewsbury, and 153 N.W. by N. from London.
		"DRAYTON MAGNA, a township in the parish of Market Drayton, Drayton division of the hundred of North Bradford, in the county of Salop."
		"DRAYTON PARVA, (or Little Drayton), a township in the parish of Market Drayton, Drayton division of the hundred of North Bradford, in the county of Salop, 8 miles N.W. of Whitmore station on the London and North-Western railway, and 18 N.E. of Shrewsbury.
	www.genuki.org.uk /big/eng/SAL/MarketDrayton/Gaz1868.html (635 words)

	Market Drayton - LoveToKnow 1911 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		MARKET DRAYTON, a market town in the Newport division of Shropshire, England, on the river Tern and the Shropshire Union canal, 178 m.
		It is in the parish of Drayton-in-Hales, a name sometimes applied to it; and it is also known as Drayton Magna.
		It is an ancient town, of which the manor was held successively by the abbots of St Ebrulph in Normandy and Combermere in Cheshire.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Market_Drayton (185 words)

	Market Drayton - History of Market Drayton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Market Drayton, referred to as “Draitune” in the Domesday Book was thought to have been first established in the 8th Century.
		Market Drayton is a half-timbered, red brick town with architectural designs ranging from the most modern to the traditional market town High Street and Buttercross.
		Robert Clive (Clive of India) was Drayton’s most famous son and you can see the gargoyles at the top of St Mary’s Church which he is reputed to have straddled after climbing the tower.
	www.marketdrayton.gov.uk /history.htm (322 words)

	Market Drayton Golf Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Market Drayton Golf Club was founded in 1906 and therefore this year we celebrate our Centenary.
		The History of Market Drayton has been updated by Bob to coincide with our Centenary anniversary and copies of his intriguing book may be purchased in advance by contacting our Club Secretary.
		Market Drayton Golf Club is a hidden gem set in the quiet rural Shropshire countryside.
	www.marketdraytongolfclub.co.uk (327 words)

	Photographs of Market Drayton, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
		Market Drayton is the sort of town I hope to find when "in search of England".
		There are numerous notices erected by the Drayton Civic Society to direct the attention of visitors to historic buildings.
		One of the pupils was Robert Clive, 1st Lord Clive (Clive of India) - Market Drayton's most famous son.
	www.thornber.net /england/htmlfiles/drayton.html (697 words)

	Market Drayton - Part of the GO2 Shropshire Visitors Guide
		The town of Market Drayton lies in the extreme Northeast of Shropshire, close to the county's borders with both Cheshire and Staffordshire
		The market status was granted in 1245, and over 750 years later, it still has a thriving market on a Wednesday when part of the town is closed off for a street market.
		Market Drayton is well worth a visit, and for those wishing to stay a few days, I am sure that the town would make an ideal base for touring Shropshire, Cheshire and Staffs.
	www.go2.co.uk /About_GO2_Pages/TheGO2GuidetoMar.html (349 words)

	Market Drayton tourist information guide - TourUK
		The town was granted its market charter by Henry III and the street market is held every Wednesday.
		Market Drayton is the traditional home of gingerbread, which has been baked here for over 200 years.
		Market Drayton's most famous resident was Robert Clive, 'Clive of India'.
	www.touruk.co.uk /shropshire/market_drayton.htm (480 words)

	MarketDraytonAdvertiser.com - Index
		Cheap booze chain JD Wetherspoons is set to come to Drayton — with £1million in their pocket and 44 jobs on offer.
		Unsung heroes are to be recognised with the return of a town council-led search to find Market Drayton’s Honorary Townsman.
		Founder members of 50s singing sensations the Black and White Minstrels are coming to Drayton to put on a Christmas show for the town’s Old Folks Club.
	www.marketdraytonadvertiser.com (122 words)

	BBC - Shropshire - Features - Market Drayton Gingerbread
		Gingerbread and Market Drayton have had a long standing history - in fact the first recorded mention of the sweet treat being made in the town was as far back as 1793.
		The first recorded mention of gingerbread being made in Market Drayton was in 1793 by a maltster called Roland Lateward.
		Its history is proudly displayed on their packaging as an unbroken chain of bakers around the trunk of a tree, whose branches extend to markets all over the world.
	www.bbc.co.uk /shropshire/food/2003/05/gingerbread.shtml (473 words)

	Market Drayton Tourist Information and Accommodation Guide - Shropshire Tourism
		A market so good the town was named after it has been running here every Wednesday for over 759 years, and it was Henry III who put the market into Market Drayton in 1245.
		However, Market Drayton doesn't just rely on its famous market for the modern shoppers needs.
		Market Drayton is its spiritual home, and it's been baked in the town for over 200 years to a traditional and closely guarded secret recipe.
	www.northshropshire.co.uk /market-drayton (456 words)

	Thursday June 29th, Market Drayton, Shropshire. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Markets and Monks Whisky, gingerbread, cheeses, bee-keeping and cultivation of vines: we owe more to Medieval monks than just cloisters and contemplation.
		The lively Wednesday street market was the work of the Abbot of Combermere.
		Market Drayton is, however, worth a visit on any day of the week as it is in steeped history and tradition.
	www.citycol.com /spirit/marketdrayton.htm (554 words)

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		Market Drayton Town Council has been instrumental in setting up twinning links with Arlon in the the Province of Luxembourg, Belgium, and Pezenas in the Province of Languedoc, France.
		Any citizen of Market Drayton and the surrounding area who wishes can take part in the twinning.
		Published by the Market Drayton - Arlon Twinning Committee of Market Drayton Town Council, The Town Hall, Frogmore Road, Market Drayton TF9 3NB.
	www.marketdraytonarlontwinning.org.uk (271 words)

	Market Drayton Lions Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Following a successful recruitment campaign Market Drayton Lions Club will be inducting new members at their next meeting.
		Market Drayton Lions Club meets on 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month at The Crown Hotel, Stafford Street.
		Membership is open to men and women who are prepared to devote some of their spare time to community service and to help the club achieve its objectives.
	marketdraytonuk.lionwap.org (223 words)

	Market Drayton Hotels \| accommodation - hotels in Market Drayton Shropshire
		The Market Drayton hotels listed below are either in the town or we have given a rough guide as to how far they are from Market Drayton.
		In Market Drayton you are centrally placed in the UK to enjoy the diversity of the surrounding counties, towns, villages and landscapes.
		The story of Market Drayton and the surrounding area, from earliest times to today.
	www.kayukay.co.uk /marketdraytonhotels.html (406 words)

	Market Drayton Visitor Guide
		Located in North Shropshire, Market Drayton is a traditional Shropshire market town with origins dating back to before the Domesday book.
		The town claims to be "home of the gingerbread", which has been produced in the town for over 200 years.
		The Wednesday street market dates back over 750 years, having been established by the Abbot of Combermere as a place to sell the Abbey's produce.
	www.virtual-shropshire.co.uk /towns/market_drayton_town.shtml (121 words)

	Market Drayton Junior School \| Shropshire County Council (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Market Drayton Junior School is a three form entry school with 348 children on roll.
		The school serves a mixed catchment area that is predominantly white.
		Market Drayton is a town located in the North of Shropshire in a semi rural setting.
	www.shropshire.gov.uk /marketdrayton.nsf (81 words)

	North Shropshire District Council - Market Drayton
		Market Drayton was granted its charter in 1254 and today still holds one of the liveliest weekly street markets in the area.
		Its not surprising really, as there are so many damson trees in North Shropshire and new uses needed to be found since they stopped being used in the dyeing process by the northern textile makers.
		Market Drayton is also the home of gingerbread.
	www.northshropshiredc.gov.uk /static/page784.htm (273 words)

	Tourist Information on the towns and villages in SHROPSHIRE - Tourist Net UK guide
		You may view the information for ALL the locations in this area by clicking HERE (the page may be very large) or you can view your preferred location from the list on the left.
		A bustling town with a market on Wednesdays that dates back to the times of Edward l, Market Drayton also claims to be the place where gingerbread was invented.
		Clive of India was born and raised here and is said to have climbed the local church and contemptuously sat astride a gargoyle when he was just a young tearaway.
	www.touristnetuk.com /wm/SHROPSHIRE/towns/marketdrayton.htm (176 words)

	Market Drayton property - Property for sale in Market Drayton Shropshire (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.tamu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Market Drayton is on the Shropshire Union Canal, and the National Cycle Route 75.
		Market Drayton is, reportedly, 'the home of gingerbread', through its long association with the Billington Food Group's factory.
		Despite its small size and rural location, Market Drayton has forged successful links with its twin towns of Arlon in Belgium and Pezenas in the south of France.
	www.shropshirepropertysales.co.uk.cob-web.org:8888 /property_for_sale_0_Market_Drayton.html (165 words)

	Market Drayton Hotels , holiday Cottages and hotel accommodation in Market Drayton
		Market Drayton Hotels, holiday Cottages and hotel accommodation in Market Drayton
		Hotel availability can be checked up to 1 year into the future, no year is necessary.
		If you've got a description or photograph of Market Drayton you would like to share with other people, then add them to World Stay.
	www.world-stay.com /en/gb/shropshire/market-drayton (100 words)

	Homepage
		Welcome to St. Mary's Church in Market Drayton, Shropshire.
		Serving a parish of over 4,000 people, and with links to those doing God’s work both at home and abroad the church provides fellowship, teaching, healing and sanctuary to all those seeking to deepen their faith or to discover the truth of His love for each one of us.
		Whether you want to find out more about God's work in Market Drayton, are looking for a thriving Christian community in the area, planning a visit to the town, or re-discovering the joys of time spent here just click on the links above to find out more…
	stmarymarketdrayton.org.uk (219 words)

	Knowhere Contacts UK: Market Drayton
		If you are single and looking for other singles in Market Drayton for dating or just to chat, Knowhere's 2000 local message boards make it easy to get to know people in your area.
		For general information go to the main entry for Market Drayton or to chat online with other Knowhere members try the Knowhere chat You can find maps and other local information at geodaisy.com.
		I lost contact over 25yrs ago when i moved out of drayton, i know that he married jean and that he had 2 children and that he lived in goldston.
	www.knowhere.co.uk /board/kb3380 (1418 words)

	Grove Campus, Market Drayton, Shropshire (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.tamu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Grove School is the only Secondary school in Market Drayton.
		Due to weather conditions last night, the party have amended their schedule and are spending the day at the Christmas market in Bruges, Belgium.
		All students are fine, and the weather for the crossing tonight is fine and much improved.
	www.groveschool.net.cob-web.org:8888 (418 words)

	MARKET DRAYTON - Online Information article about MARKET DRAYTON
		MARKET DRAYTON - Online Information article about MARKET DRAYTON
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	encyclopedia.jrank.org /MAL_MAR/MARKET_DRAYTON.html (307 words)

	Welcome to Barbers Online (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.tamu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		At Barbers, we pride ourselves on offering a professional quality service, as we know that deciding to sell your home can be one of the most daunting decisions you have to make.
		With over 150 years of experience in the residential property market Barbers have a great deal of expertise.
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