| Official Name: | West Drayton | ||||||
| Civil Parish: | West Drayton | ||||||
| Country: | England | ||||||
| Region: | East Midlands | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 53.2635°N -0.9386°W | ||||||
| Os Grid Reference: | SK 709746 | ||||||
| Post Town: | RETFORD | ||||||
| Postcode Area: | DN | ||||||
| Postcode District: | DN22 | ||||||
| Dial Code: | 01777 | ||||||
| Shire District: | Bassetlaw | ||||||
| Shire County: | Nottinghamshire | ||||||
| Population: | 221 | ||||||
| Population Ref: | (2021) | ||||||
| Static Image Caption: | St Paul's Church | ||||||
| Constituency Westminster: | Newark | ||||||
| Type: | Village and civil parish | ||||||
| Static Image Name: | St.Paul's church, West Drayton, Notts. - geograph.org.uk - 53346.jpg | ||||||
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.48 | ||||||
| Static Image 2 Name: |
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| Static Image 2 Caption: | Parish map | ||||||
| London Direction: | SSE | ||||||
| London Distance Mi: | 125 | ||||||
| Parts Type: | Settlements |
West Drayton is a village and civil parish in the Bassetlaw district in the county of Nottinghamshire, England. It lies 24miles north east of Nottingham and south of Retford.
In the census 2011, the parish had a population of 225, and this fell to 221 residents at the 2021 census. The parish includes the villages of Rockley and Markham Moor.
West Drayton was originally known simply as Drayton, and was recorded under that name in the Domesday Book of 1086.[1] "West" was added to distinguish the place from the village of East Drayton, 4 miles east.
St Paul's Church dates back to the 12th century, but was rebuilt in 1874. It is a Grade II* listed building.