Drayton

Drayton, Portsmouth
settlement
parish:
county:
coords:
Portsmouth
Hampshire
SU6705
refce: HANTSLOC.t

old map: 25inch County Series map -- Hants LXXVI.9

Drayton
otherwise: Drayton, 1242

refce: Coates 1989
DRAYTON in Farlington
Cf 'Houghton Drayton' in HOUGHTON. Such names usually mean 'portage' or 'place for grounding boats'. The latter suits this place. The Drayton in Bighton (701, 956 'dregtune') must be 'farm at the steep ascent', as there is no water there.

old map
Drayton
Shown on an old map by Morden 1695
- settlement, village - Portesdown Hundred - Hampshire
Period - 1690s-1720s
refce: Morden 1695
(MRD2SU60.jpg)

old map
Drayton
Shown on an old map by Blaeu 1645
- settlement, village - Portesdowne Hundred - Hantshire
refce: Blaeu 1645
(BLA1SU60.jpg)

old map
Drayton
Shown on an old map by Speed 1611
- settlement, village - Portesdowne Hundred - Hantshire
refce: Speed 1611
(SPD1SU60.jpg)

   Old Hampshire Gazetteer - JandMN: 2001