the Darling Downs in memory of its founder Canon Glennie. The Anglican church was on the corner of Rudd Street and Cambooya Street (). In the , Drayton had a population of 1,710 people. Heritage listings Drayton has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: St Matthew's Anglican Church, 45-49 Glennie Street () Royal Bull's Head Inn, 47-59 Brisbane Street () Drayton State School, 71-89 Brisbane Street () O'Shea's Drayton Cottage, 56 Gwynne Street () Education Drayton State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 71-89 Brisbane Street (). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 321 students with 36 teachers (29 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff (10 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program. Facilities Drayton Police Station is at 35 Brisbane Street (). Amenities St Matthew's Anglican Church is at Glennie Street. Royal Bull's Head Inn 1847-48: Inn first built; founded by William Horton, an English convict 1858: Currently extant brick and plastered timber structure substantially complete 1879: No longer in use as an inn, became a private home 1973: Purchased by the National Trust 1976: Ongoing restoration began The building now serves as a show-case of life in the 1870s. Some rooms have been maintained in their original state. Notable residents Thomas Alford, pioneer of Drayton and Toowoomba Arthur Hoey Davis, better known as author Steele Rudd, was born in Drayton in 1868. Reverend Benjamin Glennie, pioneer Anglican clergyman served the Darling Downs for many years and was resident in Drayton from 1850 to 1860 and from 1872 to 1876 James Purcell, an important figure in the Queensland dairy industry in the early 20th century, was born in Drayton. References Further reading External links University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Drayton and Drayton Shire National Trust Queensland - Bulls Head Inn Bulls Head Inn Information on Drayton State School's webpage Drayton State School Queensland Place Histories - Drayton, Queensland - John Oxley Library Blog, State Library of Queensland Towns in the Darling Downs 1842 establishments in Australia Populated places established in 1842 Localities in Queensland