East Drayton

infobox UK place
country = England
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latitude= 53.26
longitude=-0.84
official_name =East Drayton
population = 212
shire_district=Bassetlaw
shire_county= Nottinghamshire
region= East Midlands
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post_town= RETFORD
postcode_district = DN22
postcode_area=DN
dial_code=
os_grid_reference= SK775751East Drayton is a village in Nottinghamshire, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 212 [ [http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=798324&c=DN22+0LG&d=16&e=15&g=477879&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=0&s=1207392967453&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779 "Area: East Drayton CP (Parish)"] ] . 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 [Pevsner, Nikolaus. 1979. "The Buildings of England:Nottinghamshire". pp 113-114. Harmondsworth, Middx. Penguin.] .

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.

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