Otley
Kirkgate, Otley on a market day.
Otley shown within West Yorkshire
Population	14,348 (2001 Census)
OS grid reference	SE205455
Metropolitan borough	City of Leeds
Metropolitan county	West Yorkshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	OTLEY
Postcode district	LS21
Dialling code	01943
Police	West Yorkshire
Fire	West Yorkshire
Ambulance	Yorkshire
European Parliament	Yorkshire and the Humber
UK Parliament	Leeds North West
List of places: UK • England • Yorkshire

Coordinates: 53°54′20″N 1°41′14″W / 53.9055, -1.6871

Otley is a town in the metropolitan borough of the City of Leeds, in West Yorkshire, England, by the River Wharfe. A metropolitan borough is a type of local government district in England covering urban areas within metropolitan counties. This article discusses the metropolitan district of the City of Leeds. West Yorkshire is a Metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The River Wharfe is a River in Yorkshire, England. For much of its length it is the County boundary between West Yorkshire and Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, the town has a total resident population of 14,348. The historic counties of England are ancient subdivisions of England. The West Riding of Yorkshire is one of the three historic subdivisions of Yorkshire, England. ^[1]

Geography

The town lies in Wharfedale, and is divided in two by the River Wharfe. Wharfedale is one of the Yorkshire Dales in England. It is the valley of the River Wharfe. The River Wharfe is a River in Yorkshire, England. For much of its length it is the County boundary between West Yorkshire and It is surrounded mostly by arable farmland. In Geography, arable land (from Latin arare, to Plough) is an agricultural term meaning land that can be used for

The south side of the valley is dominated by a large gritstone escarpment overlooking Otley called The Chevin. "Chevin" redirects here For the fish see Squalius cephalus. In 1944, Major Le G. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. G. W. Horton Fawkes of Farnley Hall donated 263 acres (1. Farnley Hall is a Stately home in Farnley, North Yorkshire, England. 1 km²) of land on the Chevin to the people of Otley. This has now been expanded to 700 acres (2. 8 km²) and is known as Chevin Forest Park. It was from the quarry on The Chevin that the foundation stones for the Houses of Parliament were hewn.

To the east and west of Otley there are flooded gravel pits, where sand and gravel have been extracted in the 20th century. The gravel pits to the east are known as Knotford Nook, and are a noted birdwatching site. Birdwatching or birding is the observation and study of Birds with the naked eye or through a visual enhancement device like Binoculars. Those to the west are devoted to angling and sailing. Angling is a method of Fishing by means of an "angle" ( hook) Sailing is the art of controlling a Sailing vessel. By changing the Rigging, Rudder and dagger or centre board a Sailor manages the force

To the West are the nearby villages of Burley-in-Wharfedale and Menston. Burley-in-Wharfedale is a Village in the county of West Yorkshire, England. Menston is a village and Civil parish in the county of West Yorkshire, England. To the East is the smaller village of Pool-in-Wharfedale. Pool in Wharfedale is a village in the Lower Wharfedale area 10 miles north of Leeds city centre and 2 miles east of the larger Otley.

Otley lies in the Leeds North West constituency of the UK Parliament and is represented by MP Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrats). Leeds North West is an English constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories Gregory Thomas Mulholland (born 31 August 1970) is a Liberal Democrat politician in the United Kingdom, and is Member of Parliament The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal Political party in the United Kingdom, formed in 1988 by merging the It is part of the Otley & Yeadon ward on Leeds City Council and is represented by three Liberal Democrat Councillors Ryk Downes, Colin Campbell & Graham Kirkland. The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal Political party in the United Kingdom, formed in 1988 by merging the It is twinned with the French town of Montereau, south of Paris. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Montereau is a commune of the Loiret département, in France. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city

Otley and Wharfedale ward has a population of 24,000, and Otley itself has a population of 14,348, according to Census 2001. In Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States, a ward is an Electoral district A nationwide Census, commonly known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday 29 April 2001

The town hosts Wharfedale General Hospital which serves the surrounding area, and also Prince Henry's Grammar School, which holds Language college status. Prince Henry's Grammar School (Specialist Language College is a secondary school and sixth form established in 1607 in the historic market town of Otley

History

The town dates from before Roman times, and belonged to the Archbishopric of York. Roman Britain refers to those parts of the island of Great Britain controlled by the Roman Empire between AD 43 and 410 York ( is an historic Walled city sited at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. Otley is close to Leeds and thus may have formed part of the kingdom of Elmet. Leeds ( is located on the River Aire in West Yorkshire, England During the Early Middle Ages, between approximately the 5th century and early 7th century AD Elmet was an independent Celtic kingdom covering a broad area of The southern flank of the Wharfe valley which lies above Otley is known as The Chevin a term that has close parallels to the welsh term "Cefn", meaning ridge and may be a survival of the ancient cumbric language. The River Wharfe is a River in Yorkshire, England. For much of its length it is the County boundary between West Yorkshire and "Chevin" redirects here For the fish see Squalius cephalus. Welsh ( cy Cymraeg or cy y Gymraeg, kəmˈrɑːɨɡ and {{IPA|[ə ɡəmˈrɑːɨɡ]}}, is a member of the Brythonic branch of Celtic Cumbric was the Brythonic Celtic language, often considered to be a Dialect of Welsh, spoken in Northern England and southern Remains of the old Archbishop's Manor House were found during the construction of St Joseph's RC Primary School near the River Wharfe. The River Wharfe is a River in Yorkshire, England. For much of its length it is the County boundary between West Yorkshire and The town formed an important crossing point of the River Wharfe and was an administrative centre in the wapentake of Skyrack in the early medieval period, and this importance continued with its being the seat of the Mid-Wharfedale Urban District council up until the local council reorganisation of 1974. In the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, an urban district was a type of Local government district that covered an Urbanised area Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar.

The first church was built there in the early 7th century. In All Saints Parish Church there are the remains of two Early Anglo-Saxon crosses, one of which has been reproduced for the town's war memorial. For their language see Anglo-Saxon language. Anglo-Saxon is the term usually used to describe the invading Tribes in the south Buried there is an ancestor of the 19th century American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and the grandparents of Thomas Fairfax who commanded Parliament's forces at the Battle of Marston Moor in 1644. A poet is a person who writes Poetry. Etymology From the Ancient greek: ποιέω, poieō: "I make or compose" Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (February 27 1807 &ndash March 24 1882 was an American educator and Poet whose works include " Paul Revere's Ride " Thomas Fairfax 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron (17 January 1612 &ndash 12 November 1671 was a general and parliamentary commander-in-chief during the English Civil War. The Battle of Marston Moor was fought on July 2 1644 during the First English Civil War of 1642&ndash1646 In the graveyard of the parish church stands a replica of an entrance to the Bramhope Railway Tunnel, a monument to those killed during its construction.

Otley is a market town and has held a regular market for over a thousand years. Market town or market right is a legal term originating in the Medieval period for a European settlement that has the right to hold Markets Market days are Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, and there is also a Farmers' Market on the last Sunday of every month. Documented history for the market begins in 1222 when King Henry III granted the first Royal Charter. Henry III (1 October 1207 &ndash 16 November 1272 was the son and successor of John "Lackland" as King of England, reigning for fifty-six years from 1216 A Royal Charter is a Charter granted by the Sovereign on the advice of the Privy council to legitimize an incorporated body such as a city company Cattle markets are still held at the Wharfedale Farmers' Auction Mart on East Chevin Road although the Bridge End Auction Mart closed a number of years ago and has now been demolished.

Thomas Chippendale, the famous furniture maker, was born at Farnley near Otley, and his statue stands in the town next to the old Prince Henry's Grammar School in Manor Square that he once attended. Thomas Chippendale ( Otley, near Leeds baptised - November 1779 was a London Cabinet-maker and furniture designer in the mid-Georgian A grammar school is one of several different types of School in the history of education in the United Kingdom and other English-speaking countries The current site of Prince Henry's Grammar School is in Farnley Lane. Prince Henry's Grammar School (Specialist Language College is a secondary school and sixth form established in 1607 in the historic market town of Otley

J.M.W. Turner, the famed painter, visited Otley in 1797, aged 22, when commissioned to paint watercolours of the area. Joseph Mallord William Turner (23 April 1775 &ndash 19 December 1851 was an English Romantic landscape painter, Watercolourist and Painting (pān'tīng in Art, is the practice of applying Color to a Surface (support base such as e Year 1797 ( MDCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common He was so attracted to Otley and the surrounding area that he returned time and time again. His friendship with Walter Ramsden Fawkes made him a regular visitor to Farnley Hall, two miles from Otley. The stormy backdrop of Hannibal Crossing The Alps is reputed to have been inspired by a storm over Otley's Chevin while Turner was staying at Farnley Hall. "Chevin" redirects here For the fish see Squalius cephalus.

The Wharfedale Printing Machine was developed in Otley by William Dawson and William Payne. An early example can be seen in Otley Museum. Otley Museum is housed in the Civic Centre in the town of Otley, near Leeds in West Yorkshire England.

Famous Methodist preacher John Wesley was a frequent visitor to the town in the 18th century. Methodism is a movement within Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations John Wesley (ˈwɛslɪ ( – March 2, 1791) was an Anglican cleric and Christian theologian who was the founder of the (Evangelical Allegedly his horse died in the town and is buried in the grounds of the parish church. Its grave is marked by an unusual toblerone-shaped stone, also known locally as the "Donkey Stone". In his Journal for 1761 we read, "July 6 Monday; In the evening I preached at Otley and afterwards talked with many of the Society. Year 1761 ( MDCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a There is reason to believe that ten or twelve of these are filled with the love of God. " One of the main streets in Otley (Wesley Street) is still named after him.

Culture

For its size, Otley has a diverse range of cultural organisiations. It is unusual in that it has five active Morris dance sides based in the town. A morris dance is a form of English Folk dance usually accompanied by music These are:

• Wharfedale Wayzgoose (Border)
• The Buttercross Belles (Ladies Northwest)
• Flash Company (Border, Molly, Appalachian & Clog)
• Hellz Bellz (Contemporary)
• Kitchen Taps (Appalachian Step)

The town also has a number of active drama groups, including Otley Community Players, Otley Youth Theatre (OY) and a thriving arts centre in the former courthouse. The term Border Morris refers to a collection of individual local dances from villages along the English side of the Wales - England border in the counties of Herefordshire The term Border Morris refers to a collection of individual local dances from villages along the English side of the Wales - England border in the counties of Herefordshire Molly dancing is a form of English Morris dance, traditionally done by out of work ploughboys in midwinter in the 19th century Clogging is a type of Folk dance rooted in traditional European dancing from the British Isles, in which the dancer's footwear is used musically by striking the heel There is also a poetry society which attracts members from around the local area and meets in the Black Horse Hotel monthly. The town also has a thriving Brass Band who appear at many of the events in the town. A brass band is a Musical group generally consisting entirely of Brass instruments, most often with a percussion section The band is not a regular contesting band, but did win first prize in the unregistered section at their first contest at Hardraw Scar in September 2007. Hardraw Scar is a Limestone Gorge located behind the Green Dragon inn at Hardraw near Hawes in the Yorkshire Dales. The band is also unusual in being quite large and when at full strength has no less than 6 trombones, 4 euphoniums and 7 tubas on stage at the same time. The trombone is a Musical instrument in the brass family Like all brass instruments it is a lip-reed Aerophone: sound is produced when the player’s The euphonium is a conical-bore, Baritone -voiced Brass instrument. Mediatubaogg -->The tuba is the largest and lowest pitched Brass instrument.

Otley hosts the annual Otley Folk Festival in September (book early as most hotel rooms in the town are pre booked from the previous year) as well as the popular Victorian Fayre in December, Carnival in June and in May what is reputed to be the oldest one day agricultural show in the country. Folk music can have a number of different meanings including Traditional music: The original meaning of the term "folk music" was synonymous A festival is an event usually and ordinarily staged by a local community which centers on some unique aspect of that community The term " Victorian Fashion " refers to Fashion in Clothing in the Victorian era, or the reign of Queen Victoria (1837&ndash1901 An agricultural show is a public event showcasing the equipment animals sports and recreation associated with Agriculture and Animal husbandry. There is also a beer festival organised by the church every November which also includes performances by Prince Henry's Grammar School's music department. A Beer Festival is an organised event during which a variety of Beers (and often other alcoholic drinks are available for tasting and purchase

Filmography

Otley features as the town of "Hotton" in the ITV television soap opera Emmerdale, and is also a regular filming spot for ITV's Heartbeat crew. Independent Television (generally known as ITV) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters set up under the Independent A soap opera is an ongoing episodic work of Fiction, usually broadcast on Television or Radio. Emmerdale, known as Emmerdale Farm until 1989 is a British Soap opera that has aired on ITV since 1972 Independent Television (generally known as ITV) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters set up under the Independent Heartbeat is a long-running British TV police drama series set in 1960s Yorkshire. In fact the old Police Station shown in Heartbeat is actually the Otley Courthouse - now an arts centre. See above.

More recently, the town has been the setting for the drama series "The Chase" and much filming for the ITV dramatisation of the "The Bad Mother's Handbook" was carried out in the town and surrounding area. Independent Television (generally known as ITV) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters set up under the Independent The Bad Mother's Handbook was a one-off television drama based on the best-selling novel The Bad Mother's Handbook by Kate Long.

Otley Market was once mentioned in passing in an episode of the BBC television comedy programme, The League of Gentlemen. Television comedy had a presence from the earliest days of broadcasting The League of Gentlemen is a quartet of British comedy writer/performers formed in 1995 by Jeremy Dyson, Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton The creators studied at the relatively nearby University of Leeds. The University of Leeds is a major teaching and research University in Leeds, West Yorkshire; one of the largest in the United Kingdom with It was also briefly mentioned in the BBC sitcom Porridge by the character 'Blanco' Webb, played by David Jason. Porridge was a British situation comedy that was broadcast on BBC1 from 1973 to 1977 running for three series two Christmas specials as well as Sir David John White OBE, known by his Stage name David Jason (born 2 February 1940 is an English Actor, known

Otley's pubs

Otley once vied with a select handful of towns in England for the distinction of having the most pubs per head of population. Indeed it was mentioned in a BBC Radio 4 More or Less programme broadcast in April 2008. The story also featured on the BBC website [1].

There are currently 22 pubs, although the Spite (properly known as the Roebuck) and the Royalty are both on the outskirts of the town, with the Spite actually located in North Yorkshire. North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county in The Black Horse Hotel situated in the centre of town is both the biggest pub and biggest hotel. The Black Bull in the town's Market Place, was allegedly drunk dry by Cromwell's troops on the night before the battle of Marston Moor during the English Civil War. The English Civil War (1642-1651 was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians and Royalists. The Junction Inn, just a minute walk from the bus station has won numerous awards for its beer including a CAMRA award for best pub. The Campaign for Real Ale ( CAMRA) is an independent voluntary, Consumer organisation based in St Albans, England, whose main aim It has seven different real ales on at any one time and has live bands playing weekly. It is a popular pub for those traveling to the Otley Folk Festival.

Transport

The main roads for the town are the A660 to the south east, which connects Otley to Bramhope, Adel and Leeds city centre, and the A65 to the west, which goes to Ilkley and Skipton. The A660 is a major Road in West Yorkshire, England that runs from Leeds to Burley-in-Wharfedale where it meets the A65 Bramhope is a village and Civil parish in the City of Leeds Metropolitan borough, West Yorkshire, England, north of Holt Park Leeds ( is located on the River Aire in West Yorkshire, England The A65 is a major Road in England. It runs north west from Leeds in Yorkshire via Kirkstall, Horsforth, Yeadon Ilkley is a Spa town and Civil parish in West Yorkshire, in the north of England. Skipton (also known as Skipton-in-Craven) is a Civil parish and historic Market town in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, The A6038 heads to Guiseley, Shipley and Bradford, with a brief stint on the A65. Guiseley is a small Town in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough in the Metropolitan county of West Yorkshire, England. Shipley is a Town in West Yorkshire, England, by the River Aire and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, north of Bradford Bradford ( lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a Metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, England. To Harrogate, the A659 heads east to the A658, which is the main Bradford-Harrogate road. Harrogate (or Harrogate Spa) is a large wealthy Spa town in North Yorkshire, England. From the A1, Otley is connected along the A659, and the M1 connects to Leeds via the M621. The M1 is a major south – north Motorway in England primarily connecting London to Leeds, where The M62 connects via Leeds or Bradford. The M62 motorway is a west&ndasheast trans-Pennine Motorway in northern England, connecting the cities of Liverpool and Hull

By bus, Otley is served by the following services:

• X84: Leeds - Bramhope - Otley - Ilkley - Skipton
• 33A: Leeds - Kirkstall - Horsforth - Yeadon - Guiseley - Otley
• 757: Leeds - Leeds Bradford International Airport - Pool - Otley
• 653: Bradford - Shipley - Guiseley - Otley - Pool - Harrogate

These services are operated by either FirstGroup plc Leeds or FirstGroup Bradford. Bramhope is a village and Civil parish in the City of Leeds Metropolitan borough, West Yorkshire, England, north of Holt Park Ilkley is a Spa town and Civil parish in West Yorkshire, in the north of England. Skipton (also known as Skipton-in-Craven) is a Civil parish and historic Market town in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, Kirkstall is a suburb of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, and is located on the eastern side of the River Aire. Horsforth is a Town near Leeds in the City of Leeds Metropolitan borough, West Yorkshire, England. Yeadon is a town within the City of Leeds Metropolitan borough, in West Yorkshire, England. Guiseley is a small Town in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough in the Metropolitan county of West Yorkshire, England. Leeds Bradford International Airport is located in the City of Leeds in West Yorkshire, England. Pool in Wharfedale is a village in the Lower Wharfedale area 10 miles north of Leeds city centre and 2 miles east of the larger Otley. Guiseley is a small Town in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough in the Metropolitan county of West Yorkshire, England. Pool in Wharfedale is a village in the Lower Wharfedale area 10 miles north of Leeds city centre and 2 miles east of the larger Otley. Harrogate (or Harrogate Spa) is a large wealthy Spa town in North Yorkshire, England. FirstGroup plc ( is a Scottish Transport company operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Canada, USA There are also numerous local services connecting the town and outlying areas. Timetables are available from West Yorkshire Metro. The West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (WYPTE is the Passenger Transport Executive for the county of West Yorkshire, England.

Otley railway station closed in 1967, however, a regular bus service (967) runs from Menston station, which is on the Wharfedale Line from Leeds, Bradford and Ilkley. Otley railway station was a railway station serving the town of Otley in West Yorkshire, England. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Menston railway station is a Railway station in Menston, in the City of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. The Wharfedale Line is the name given to one of the rail services in the West Yorkshire Metro area of northern England Also, the 653 bus service stops at Weeton station on the Harrogate Line from Leeds and Harrogate. Weeton railway station serves the villages of Weeton and Huby in North Yorkshire, England. The Harrogate Line is the name given to a passenger rail service through parts of North Yorkshire and the West Yorkshire Metro area of northern England Timetables are available from West Yorkshire Metro. The West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (WYPTE is the Passenger Transport Executive for the county of West Yorkshire, England.

Otley is also close to Leeds Bradford International Airport, and the 757 bus service connects directly to the town. Leeds Bradford International Airport is located in the City of Leeds in West Yorkshire, England.

Education

Otley has a number of primary schools and a secondary school.

Primary Schools

• Ashfield Primary School
• Otley All Saints Primary School
• The Whartons Primary School
• Westgate Primary School
• St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School
• Askwith community primary

Secondary School

• Prince Henry's Grammar School, Otley

Further Education

• Park Lane College Leeds, Otley Centre

Former Otley Schools

• Thomas Chippendale Primary School (was previously Weston Lane Middle School)
• All Saints CE Junior School
• Ashfield Infant School
• Newhall Primary School
• Otley secondary modern school
• Otley National School
• The Whartons Middle School

Sport

Otley has a good range of sports teams. Prince Henry's Grammar School (Specialist Language College is a secondary school and sixth form established in 1607 in the historic market town of Otley Park Lane College Leeds is the largest Further education College in Leeds, England, and provides further higher and adult education to A Secondary Modern School is a type of Secondary school that existed in most of the United Kingdom from 1944 until the early 1970s under the Tripartite System A national school is a type of School. England and Wales See also Education in England, Education in Wales Historically Otley R.U.F.C. play their home matches at Cross Green. Otley Rugby Union Football Club are an English Rugby union club representing Otley in the City of Leeds district of West Yorkshire In 1979 Cross Green was the site of a famous victory by the North of England against the mighty All Blacks. The All Blacks are New Zealand's national team in Rugby union, the country's National sport. ^[2] The Wallabies suffered the same fate in October, 1988. Otley R. U. F. C. finished 5th in National Division One in both the 2003-4 and 2004-5 seasons but suffered relegation to National Division Two at the end of the 2006-7 season. National Division One is the second tier of the English Rugby union leagues National Division Two is the third level of domestic Rugby union competition in England However, Otley were National Division Two champions in 2007-8 and secured a return to National Division One for the 2008-9 season. The social rugby arm of this club is the 4th team, better known as Otley Viscounts. Captained by Jamie Chappell, this team specializes in the social and enjoyment side of the game, this year will be the 27th year of touring. The former England captain Nigel Melville began his career at Otley. The England national rugby union team represents England in Rugby union. Nigel David Melville (born 6 January 1961) is a former Rugby union player one of the few players to captain the England national rugby union team The Bath, Gloucester and England rugby footballer Mike Tindall was born in Otley. Bath Rugby (also known as just Bath) is an English professional Rugby union club that is based in the city of Bath. Gloucester Rugby are a professional English Rugby union team situated in the West country city of Gloucester. The England national rugby union team represents England in Rugby union. Michael James Tindall, MBE (born October 18, 1978 in Otley, near Leeds, West Yorkshire) is a Rugby union footballer There is also the Old Otliensians RUFC club, the first team playing in Yorkshire League 4.

Otley AC also trains at Cross Green on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7. 15pm. All abilities are welcome.

Otley also has Otley Town Football Club which runs a men's football team and several Junior Teams. They are known for their hard competitive spirit which makes them a hard team to play against. The former Republic of Ireland defender Alan Kernaghan was also born in Otley. Alan Kernaghan (born April 25, 1967 in Otley, West Yorkshire) is an English -born Irish former footballer. The town also has a Sunday League team, Otley Wharfeside AFC[2], who have played in the Wharfedale Triangle Football League since 2000

The town also has Otley Cricket Club[3] who play in the Airedale and Wharfedale Senior Cricket League. They have won the league title 12 times (starting in 1937) and shared it in 1966. Their players include young all-rounder James Davies, wicket-keeper Chomas Mashton and Vinny Jackson whose former teams include Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, MCC England. The club has 3 senior teams captained by James Davies, Matthew O' Grady and Chris "The Rudder" Keddle.

Otley Angling Club was first formed in 1897 by a group of local land owners. It controls the fishing on the River Wharfe through Otley and a coarse fishing pond on the outskirts of the town. They run regular fishing matches on the River Wharfe and junior fishing matches on the club pond.

Voluntary organisations

Otley has four Scout Troops

• Otley Parish Scout Troop
• Second Otley Scout Troop
• Methodist
• Bridge Street

Location grid

References

1. ^ Census 2001 based on LSOA Leeds 004A-E and 003A-D, which cover the geographic town of Otley but exclude Pool-in-Wharfedale
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External links

• Otley Town Council
• Otley Online
• Otley Internet
• Wharfedale Wayzgoose Borders Morris Side
• The Ancient Parish of Otley at GENUKI
• All Saints Church, Otley
• The Otley Brass, Palmes Family, 1593, All Saints Church, Otley