New Town West Yorkshire Map

About New Town

New Town, a quiet suburban expanse within the Wakefield district, unfolds with a gentle, unassuming presence. It lies 1.5 km north of Pontefract (from Pontefract: bearing 3°T, OS grid SE 457 235), and is situated south-west of Holmfield village. The landscape here possesses a subtle grace, where the cultivated fields, often a rich, dark loam under the West Yorkshire sky, meet the more ordered lines of residential streets. One might notice, on a clear afternoon, how the sunlight slants across the rooftops, lending a momentary, almost ethereal glow to the brickwork and slate tiles, a fleeting beauty in the everyday. The air, especially after a spring shower, carries a faint, earthy perfume, a testament to the surrounding agricultural heartland that underpins New Town's existence. Though not marked by grand historical monuments, a deeper sense of continuity can be felt in the well-tended gardens, each a miniature testament to the enduring human desire for order and beauty amidst the broader sweep of time.

About This New Town Map Page

Explore New Town, West Yorkshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.706147, -1.308450. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.