| East Drayton | |
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East Drayton
East Drayton shown within Nottinghamshire |
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| Population | 212 |
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| OS grid reference | SK775751 |
| District | Bassetlaw |
| Shire county | Nottinghamshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | RETFORD |
| Postcode district | DN22 |
| Police | Nottinghamshire |
| Fire | Nottinghamshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| List of places: UK • England • Nottinghamshire | |
East Drayton is a village in Nottinghamshire, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 212[1]. 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 either here or in the neighbouring village of Ragnall[2].
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.
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