Drayton
Settlement in Norfolk Broadland
England
Drayton
Drayton is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. Situated about 4 miles northwest of Norwich, it falls within the district of Broadland. The village is surrounded by picturesque countryside, offering a tranquil and scenic setting for its residents.
With a population of around 8,000 people, Drayton retains a close-knit community feel. The village is well-served by local amenities, including a primary school, a library, a medical center, and several shops and restaurants. There are also various recreational facilities available, such as a community center and sports fields, which contribute to the village's vibrant social life.
Drayton boasts a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Roman era. The village features a number of historic buildings, including St. Margaret's Church, which dates back to the 12th century and is known for its impressive stained glass windows. The surrounding area offers opportunities for outdoor activities, with nearby woodlands and nature reserves providing ample space for walking, cycling, and exploring the local flora and fauna.
Transport links in Drayton are excellent, with regular bus services connecting the village to Norwich city center and other nearby towns. The village also benefits from easy access to major roads, including the A47, which connects Drayton to other parts of Norfolk and beyond.
In summary, Drayton is a charming village in Norfolk, England, offering a peaceful and friendly environment, a range of amenities, and a rich historical heritage.
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Drayton Images
Images are sourced within 2km of 52.676021/1.223407 or Grid Reference TG1813. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.
Old Milestone, Drayton
On the South side of the A1067, 20yds W of junction with Taverham Road, in the parish of Drayton. Alternative views are TG1713 : Drayton Milestone & TG1713 : Old Milepost.
Inscription: To / Norwich / 4 / Miles // Fakenham / 20 // Drayton
Milestone Society National ID: NO_NF04
Bridge Cottage, River Wensum, Costessey
Nestling close to the river and the site of an old Toll Bridge, this cottage would have been the toll keeper's residence. The bridge looks to have been collecting tolls as late as 1905, run by a private company. It was not part of the turnpike system and would originally obviated some turnpike miles to Norwich.
Milestone Society National ID: NO.COS
Village sign, Drayton
Commemorating 50 years since the founding of Drayton 'afternoon W I'.
The Red Lion public house, Drayton
The building dates from 1678, becoming an inn in the mid 1700s. Damaged by enemy action in 1942.
The Cock Inn, Drayton
The present building replaced an 18th century inn in 1956. It was renovated in 1998-1999. One of the Marston chain of brewers.
Children's play area, Drayton
Playground on School Road, next to St. Margaret's church which can be seen in the background.
St. Margaret's church, Drayton
The church dates from 1198 with some medieval fabric but mainly rebuilt in the 19th century. Inside is a fragment of the 15th century rood screen stair by the pulpit. Grade II* listed.
Inside St. Margaret's church, Drayton
Looking eastwards along the nave. The church dates from 1198 with some medieval fabric but mainly rebuilt in the 19th century. A fragment of the 15th century rood screen stair can be seen by the pulpit. A Grade II* listed building.
A poppyhead in St. Margaret's church, Drayton
A poppyhead is a form of carving on the top of the end of a bench or a choir stall. Its name is unrelated to the poppy flower but derived by way of Old French, from the Latin word puppis, which means the poop or the figurehead of a ship.
East window, St. Margaret's church, Drayton
The church dates from 1198 with some medieval fabric but mainly rebuilt in the 19th century. A Grade II* listed building.
18th century gravestone, St. Margaret's church, Drayton
A child's grave, John, son of John and Elizabeth Cannell, who died in 1781 in the 6th year of his age.
18th century gravestone, St. Margaret's church, Drayton
A detail on a child's grave, John, son of John and Elizabeth Cannell, who died in 1781 in the 6th year of his age.
Old Milepost by the A1067, Drayton High Road, Drayton
Cast iron post by the A1067, in parish of DRAYTON (BROADLAND District), 150yds East of junction with Hurn Road. Just East of entrance to former David Rice Hospital, on the verge, near lamppost, on South side of road. Fakenham ci l-top, erected by the Norwich & Fakenham turnpike trust in the 19th century. An earlier photograph can be found here Link.
Inscription reads:- : TO / FAKENHAM / 21 : : TO / NORWICH / 3 : : DRAYTON :
Listed.
Milestone Society National ID: NO_NF03.
Old Milepost by the A1067, Fakenham Road, Taverham
Cast iron post by the A1067, in parish of Taverham (Broadland District), Fakenham Road, opposite No. 230, on the verge at rear of footpath against hedge, on West side of road. Fakenham ci n-top, erected by the Norwich & Fakenham turnpike trust in the 19th century.
Inscription reads:-
: FAKENHAM / 19 : : TO NORWICH / 5 / MILES : : TAVERHAM / 5 :
Norfolk HER.
NHER Number: 56411 Link
Milestone Society National ID: NO_NF05
Milestone Society National ID: NO_NF05
Drayton is located at Grid Ref: TG1813 (Lat: 52.676021, Lng: 1.223407)
Administrative County: Norfolk
District: Broadland
Police Authority: Norfolk
What 3 Words
///certainty.overlaps.passes. Near Costessey, Norfolk
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Nearby Amenities
Located within 500m of 52.676021,1.223407Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: yes
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6777935/1.219691
Bus Stop
The Cock, adj
Bench: no
Bin: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 2900D111
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan CommonName: The Cock
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan Locality: Drayton
Naptan NaptanCode: nfoamjga
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: NRCH
Naptan Street: Drayton High Road
Naptan Verified: no
Shelter: yes
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.6755377/1.225669
Bus Stop
Red Lion, adj
Naptan AtcoCode: 2900D1112
Naptan Bearing: NE
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Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan Landmark: Red Lion PH
Naptan Locality: Drayton
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Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: NRCH
Naptan Street: School Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.6764486/1.2242458
Bus Stop
Manor Farm Close, opp
Naptan AtcoCode: 2900D1113
Naptan Bearing: N
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Naptan Locality: Drayton
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Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: NRCH
Naptan Street: School Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
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Bus Stop
Manor Farm Close, adj
Naptan AtcoCode: 2900D1114
Naptan Bearing: S
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Naptan Locality: Drayton
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Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: NRCH
Naptan Street: School Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.6778357/1.2254981
Bus Stop
First School, opp
Naptan AtcoCode: 2900D1115
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Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Locality: Drayton
Naptan NaptanCode: nfoamjgw
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: NRCH
Naptan Street: School Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.6792854/1.2226049
Bus Stop
First School, adj
Naptan AtcoCode: 2900D1116
Naptan Bearing: SE
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Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan Locality: Drayton
Naptan NaptanCode: nfoamjma
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: NRCH
Naptan Street: School Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.6790909/1.223001
Bus Stop
Tesco, adj
Bench: no
Naptan AtcoCode: 2900D1118
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Budgens
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan Landmark: Supermarket
Naptan Locality: Drayton
Naptan NaptanCode: nfoamjmg
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: NRCH
Naptan Street: Fakenham Road
Naptan Verified: no
Shelter: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.6768448/1.220996
Bus Stop
Tesco, opp
Bench: yes
Bin: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 2900D1119
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: Budgens
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Locality: Drayton
Naptan NaptanCode: nfoamjmj
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: NRCH
Naptan Street: Fakenham Road
Naptan Verified: no
Shelter: yes
Source: naptan_import
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6787411/1.2177718
Bus Stop
Station Road
Naptan AtcoCode: 2900D1121
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: Station Road
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Station Road
Naptan Locality: Drayton
Naptan NaptanCode: nfoamjmw
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: NRCH
Naptan Street: Taverham Road
Shelter: no
Source: naptan_import;survey
Lat/Long: 52.6758118/1.2195634
Bus Stop
The Cock, opp
Naptan AtcoCode: 2900D116
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: The Cock
Naptan Indicator: opp
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Naptan Locality: Drayton
Naptan NaptanCode: nfoamjpg
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: NRCH
Naptan Street: Drayton High Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.6752213/1.2260599
Bus Stop
Beverley Way, adj
Naptan AtcoCode: 2900T0461
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: Beverley Way
Naptan Indicator: adj
Naptan Landmark: Beverley Way
Naptan Locality: Taverham
Naptan NaptanCode: nfodwpdt
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: NRCH
Naptan Street: Orchard Bank
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.6769596/1.2163778
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: yes
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6776352/1.2255672
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6789299/1.2227983
Artwork Type: sculpture
Description: 5 mile marker post
Tourism: artwork
Lat/Long: 52.6779592/1.2176797
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Ref: pelican
Tactile Paving: yes
Traffic Signals Sound: yes
Traffic Signals Vibration: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6759935/1.2240654
Crossing
Crossing: island
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6777531/1.2253894
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6792766/1.2225049
Drayton
Historic Railway: station
Railway: site
Source: OS 1:25k
Wikidata: Q5306138
Wikipedia: en:Drayton railway station
Lat/Long: 52.6750396/1.2206582
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: yes
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 52.6760768/1.2232961
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 52.6750096/1.2267771
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Ref: pelican
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6758825/1.2240582
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 52.6759252/1.2242458
Historic: memorial
Inscription: You who pray for the souls of William Beaumont and Joanna his wife saying a paternoster and an Ave Maria will earn a number of days pardon
Memorial: obelisk
Lat/Long: 52.676076/1.2239255
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: yes
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 52.676403/1.2220721
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: yes
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6779051/1.2193109
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Lat/Long: 52.6783074/1.2190643
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Ref: zebra
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6775902/1.219084
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 16:00; Sa 13:00
Label Date: 2019-08-21
Operator: Royal Mail
Post Box Type: pillar
Ref: NR8 824
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Lat/Long: 52.6774395/1.2189319
Communication Mobile Phone: yes
Man Made: mast
Material: metal
Operator: EE;O2-UK;Vodafone UK
Tower Construction: freestanding
Tower Type: communication
Lat/Long: 52.6779949/1.2180519
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 17:30; Sa 13:00
Operator: Royal Mail
Post Box Type: pillar
Ref: NR8 805
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Lat/Long: 52.67618/1.2232854
Fast Food
Subway
Brand: Subway
Brand Wikidata: Q244457
Brand Wikipedia: en:Subway (restaurant)
Breakfast: yes
Contact Website: https://restaurants.subway.com/united-kingdom/en/norwich/fakenham-rd
Cuisine: sandwich
Email: pdeary@applegreen.ie
Indoor: yes
Opening Hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-19:00; Su 09:00-19:00
Phone: +44 1603 867226
Ref: 63310
Takeaway: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6757641/1.2232105
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Lat/Long: 52.6759416/1.2235299
Board Type: notice
Information: board
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 52.6768334/1.2244687
Location Transition: yes
Power: pole
Transformer: distribution
Lat/Long: 52.6737214/1.2206411
R. G. Carter
Alt Name: Carter Builder
Office: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6753319/1.2277943
Cafe
The Willows
Addr Housenumber: 6
Addr Postcode: NR8 6AF
Addr Street: Drayton High Road
Addr Village: Drayton
Cuisine: regional
Fhrs Id: 1606938
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Lat/Long: 52.6754167/1.2252865
Access: private
Entrance: garage
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6774257/1.2178188
Drayton
Colour: black
Inscription: WI / 1918–1968
Man Made: village_sign
Material: metal
Old Name: Draituna
Start Date: 1968
Lat/Long: 52.6759068/1.2243409
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.6772064/1.2250103
Bicycle Parking
Access: customers
Capacity: 72
Covered: no
Fee: no
Lit: yes
Smoothness: excellent
Lat/Long: 52.6777166/1.2194282
Recycling
Recycling Cardboard: yes
Recycling Clothes: yes
Recycling Glass Bottles: yes
Recycling Shoes: yes
Recycling Type: centre
Lat/Long: 52.6779384/1.2180153
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Ref: zebra
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.677501/1.2187984
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled;marked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Ref: zebra
Lat/Long: 52.6764223/1.224702
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Capacity: 4
Covered: no
Lat/Long: 52.6770225/1.2252927
Bar
Internet Access: wlan
Internet Access Fee: no
Outdoor Seating: yes
Real Ale: 4
Start Date: 2020-07-04 12:00
Lat/Long: 52.6771291/1.2251916
Drayton
Place: village
Postal Code: NR8
Wikipedia: en:Drayton, Norfolk
Lat/Long: 52.6752903/1.228823
Direction: 167
Frequency: 50
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: 8 kW
Generator Solar Modules: 24
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.6772692/1.2177806
Brand: Tesla
Capacity: 14 kWh
Frequency: 50
Generator Input Electricity: 5 kW
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: 5 kW
Generator Source: battery
Indoor: yes
Power: generator
Voltage: 230
Lat/Long: 52.6773996/1.217853
Recycling
Recycling Soft Plastics: yes
Recycling Type: container
Lat/Long: 52.6774509/1.2189735
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