Welcome to Long Drax
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Long Drax (also known as Langrick) is a small hamlet and civil parish in the Selby District of North Yorkshire, England, about 2 miles north-east of Drax. In 2011 it had a population of 125.The settlement consists of a linear string of houses along the bank of the River Ouse, as well as several scattered farms. To the west of Long Drax is the site of Drax Priory. Founded in the 1130s, the Priory was dedicated to St. Nicholas and is believed to have been moated. It was subsequently destroyed during the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1535. A farmhouse was built on the site in the 18th century and later became a meeting place for Quakers. The site is now known as Drax Abbey farm and has been a scheduled monument since 1964.The village was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
680 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
109 (2021) |
Density |
16 people/km2 |
Mean age |
39.8 |
Ward |
Camblesforth & Carlton |
District |
Selby |
Postcodes |
YO8 |
ONS ID |
E04007756 |
Council
Contact details for Long Drax Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Long Drax Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Long Drax Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Long Drax Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Long Drax Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Long Drax Parish.
Local News
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Drax Accused of 'Desperate' Campaign to Influence Selby By-Election Candidates
Published: 11th Jul 2023
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Drax wins permission for carbon capture at Britain's largest power plant
Published: 16th Jan 2024
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Drax chooses Port of Tyne for biomass imports
Published: 23rd Aug 2023