Copley Chimney, built in 1832 as part of the Gaunless Iron Mill
Copley is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated a few miles to the west of Bishop Auckland. It famously produced singer/songwriter James Kirkby who's song "White Rose" was a number 14 hit in March 1995.
Copley has its own official weather station (http://copley.website.orange.co.uk) run by the Met Office and Environment Agency. Because of its height above sea-level, around the 1,000ft contour, and position in the north-east, this station is often one of the coldest in England with high incidences of ground frosts and snowfalls. Copley's situation in north-east England also places it in a relatively dry and sunny rain-shadow area in the shelter of the higher Pennines to the west. However, the higher Pennines can also create a local strong and gusty effect if the wind blows from the west-south-west. This is called the Pennine Lee Wave and can appear suddenly and disappear just as quickly.
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