Oulton, West Yorkshire
For other places with the same name, see Oulton (disambiguation).
Oulton is a village in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough, West Yorkshire, England, between Leeds and Wakefield. It is at the junction of the A639 and A642 roads. Though now adjoining the village of Woodlesford, it was once quite separate. It was once part of the urban district of Rothwell and remains part of the Leeds Metropolitan Ward of the same name.
Oulton Hall was built in 1850 and is now a hotel and conference centre.
Oulton's most famous son is Richard Bentley who became Master of Trinity College, Cambridge.
Location grid
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External links
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- LS26.org.uk - area website
- Big Red Curtain Performing Arts Incorporating TheatreWorks - Part-Time Performing Arts School based in Oulton
- The Ancient Parish of Rothwell at GENUKI - Oulton was in this parish
- The story of Woodlesford station
Further reading
- Leeds City Council 2010 Oulton Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan
Coordinates: 53°44′56″N 1°27′04″W / 53.749°N 1.451°W
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