Drayton

Drayton is a small village and civil parish in the Harborough district of south-east , bordering and . It is situated 6.7 miles northeast of and 5 miles southwest of on the north side of the valley.
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  • Type: Village with 182 residents
  • Description: village and civil parish in Leicestershire, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Drayton, Leicestershire”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Church of St James and St Nicholas’ Church, Bringhurst.

Church
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Church
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St Nicholas' Church is a church in , . It is a Grade II* listed building.

Church
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Corby and Thorpe by Water.

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is a town and civil parish in , England, 23 miles northeast of . In 2021 it had a population of 68,164. From 1974 to 2021, it was the administrative headquarters of the Borough of Corby; at the 2021 Census, the former borough had a population of 75,571.

Village
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is a village and civil parish in the county of in the of . The population at the 2001 Census was 56. At the 2011 Census the population remained less than 100 and is included in the civil parish of . is situated 4½ miles northeast of Drayton.

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is a typical English market town in . It has a market square, a wide variety of independent shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants. The town is also known for antiques; It is home to a number of antique shops, craft, jewellery, and clothes shops, as well as a modern art gallery and a picture framer.

Drayton

Latitude
52.52183° or 52° 31′ 19″ north
Longitude
-0.77697° or 0° 46′ 37″ west
Population
182
Elevation
217 feet (66 metres)
Open location code
9C4XG6CF+P6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 354977158
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
12265547
Wiki­data ID
Q5306105
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Drayton” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Drayton (parokya sa Hiniusang Gingharian, Inglatera, Leicestershire)”
  • Cebuano: “Drayton”
  • Dutch: “Drayton, Leicestershire”
  • French: “Drayton”
  • Irish: “Drayton”
  • Ladin: “Drayton”
  • Polish: “Drayton (Leicestershire)”
  • Polish: “Drayton”
  • Swedish: “Drayton (parish i Storbritannien, England, Leicestershire)”
  • Swedish: “Drayton, Leicestershire”
  • Welsh: “Drayton, Swydd Gaerlŷr”
  • “Drayton”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Drayton and Bringshurst Village Hall and Bringhurst Primary School.

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