Drayton Civic Society was set up 47 years ago, with the aim of making a 'practical' and 'positive' contribution to the market town.
Volunteer Helen Sweet admiring the Charter Embroidery by Group 94
Whether you want to research The Battle of Blore Heath in 1459, The Great Fire of Market Drayton in 1651, or the town's significant role in The Industrial Revolution, the museum holds a plethora of resources.H.T.Smith Corbet Arms Hotel of Market Drayton - an item found during in 1986 while excavating at Country Meadows Shrewsbury Road
Volunteer Carole Higgins with a Corn Cutter which was made by John Rodenhurst of Cheshire Street in Market DraytonKnown as the home of gingerbread, Market Drayton's links to the sweet treats are thought to date back hundreds of years. At the end of the day they would go to a nearby pub and order a glass of port and gingerbread, dunking their gingerbread into the wine, enjoying a well-earned treat.
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