Market Drayton then and now: Archive photos show how market town has changed

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Market Drayton sits at the boundary of three counties - it has kinship with Staffordshire and Cheshire, but at heart it is a proud Shropshire market town.

The junction connecting the top of Phoenix Bank and the bottom of the High Street in 1978. The building at the far right is the Stag's Head Inn

He is heavily involved with both the Market Drayton Museum & Resource Centre and the Market Drayton Civic Society.The old bridge carrying the A529 Newport Road over the River Tern at the southern edge of town seems almost quaint today, especially given the lorry traffic that uses it regularly. Now the bridge is secured with railings and acts as a more fitting entry point to the town. The view of St Mary's Church up on the hill remains.

"To the left of the buildings is Clive Steps, going up to the old grammar school and the church. In 1989 the Civic Society repaired the steps, installed new railings and landscaped the area below the steps." "Unfortunately B177 VRJ is blocking what I really want to see. Is Queen Street open to traffic, and if so is it both ways?

A busy scene in the High Street looking up towards the town centre in 1991 nostalgia pic. Market Drayton. This picture is from the Shropshire Star print archive. The caption pasted on the back reads: 'A busy scene in Market Drayton town centre', Date by the caption is 10.9.91, and also 11.10.91., so it must be from September 1991. The photographer was Richard Brock, The print has the Shropshire Star copyright stamp. Market Drayton street scene, general view.

 

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