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Market Drayton

Also known as, or recorded in historical documents as;
Draiton apon Terne

In the civil parish of Market Drayton.
In the historic county of Shropshire.
Modern Authority of Shropshire.
1974 county of Shropshire.

OS Map Grid Reference: SJ6734
Latitude 52.9021° Longitude -2.4907°

Market Drayton has been described as a Uncertain although is doubtful that it was such.

There are no visible remains.

Description

Mentioned once by Leland as 'Draiton apon Terne' no visible remains or tradition of a castle here. (King)

However, there is a castle site at Tyrley directly across river from the town and the relatively recently discovered site at Fordhall, not known to King, a few hundred meters upriver.

The Central Marches Historic Towns Survey writes 'The Abbey of Combermere owned a "hall" (SA 5674) in Market Drayton in the late 14th century, which was probably for the administration of the town's affairs (Rowley 1987, 6)' and it is possible this was the building to which Leland was referring. There are no visible remains of the Civil War defences known to have existed and the potential for preserved buried remains in the town is poor.
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This record last updated on Friday, May 3, 2013

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