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American army base was built on the other side of the road from Draycot. When the war ended, the Americans returned home but left a series of roads behind them. There are a few houses on these roads, built after the site was auctioned off in 1980. These houses can be considered as part of Draycot
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In some weathers, the outline of the church can still be made out and it appears to have been about seventy-five feet long and twenty wide. Today, Draycott Foliat is part of the parish of
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three farms, Draycot, Sheppard's and King's. In 1849, King's farm was offered for sale and was bought by
Draycot farm, giving the situation found today.
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