THE PHOTOGRAPH IS A VIEW OF DRAX POWER STATION FROM NEWLAND AT SUNSET IN MID SUMMER WITH THE SUN DIRECTLY BEHIND THE STEAM FROM THE COOLING TOWERS.
NEWLAND PARISH COUNCIL IS A SMALL PARISH SITUATED IN THE CONFLUENCE OF THE RIVERS OUSE & AIRE AT THE SOUTHERNMOST TIP OF NORTH YORKSHIRE.
THE PARISH WAS DIVIDED INTO TWO PARTS BY THE A645 LINK ROAD FROM JUNCTION 36 OF THE M62 TO DRAX POWER STATION
IT IS ABOUT 2.5 MILES SOUTH OF THE HISTORIC VILLAGE OF DRAX AND THE POWER STATION.
WITH ABOUT 85 DWELLINGS, THERE ARE NO PUBS, SHOPS, SCHOOLS OR OTHER AMENITIES. THE VAST MAJORITY OF THE PARISH IS OPEN FARMLAND AND AGRICULTURE IS MAIN COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY WITHIN THE PARISH.
IT HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS WITH TWO MAJOR GAS MAINS PASSING THROUGH THE PARISH AND WITH AN ONSHORE WINDFARM.
THE PARISH WAS DIVIDED INTO TWO PARTS BY THE A645 LINK ROAD FROM JUNCTION 36 OF THE M62 TO DRAX POWER STATION
IT IS ABOUT 2.5 MILES SOUTH OF THE HISTORIC VILLAGE OF DRAX AND THE POWER STATION.
WITH ABOUT 85 DWELLINGS, THERE ARE NO PUBS, SHOPS, SCHOOLS OR OTHER AMENITIES. THE VAST MAJORITY OF THE PARISH IS OPEN FARMLAND AND AGRICULTURE IS MAIN COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY WITHIN THE PARISH.
IT HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS WITH TWO MAJOR GAS MAINS PASSING THROUGH THE PARISH AND WITH AN ONSHORE WINDFARM.