Outlane
Outlane is a village near Huddersfield, in Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England with a population of 710 according to the 2001 census. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it is situated 3.7 miles (6 km) north-west of Huddersfield town centre
| Outlane | |
|---|---|
 Outlane and the M62 motorway | |
  Outlane Location within West Yorkshire | |
| Population | 710 (2001 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SE085179 |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HUDDERSFIELD |
| Postcode district | HD3 |
| Dialling code | 01422 |
| Police | West Yorkshire |
| Fire | West Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
The village is situated next to the M62 motorway near junction 23 close to the Calderdale and Kirklees district boundary. The A640 New Hey Road passes through the village.
Outlane Cricket Club objected to the building of the motorway in the 1960s as it would go through their ground. However the Ministry of Transport turned down the objection. Outlane has a golf course that borders the motorway.
Slack Lane is the location of Slack Roman fort,[1] whose Roman name was possibly Cambodunum.[2]
References
- Slack, West Yorkshire Joint Services, archived from the original on 14 June 2014, retrieved 29 August 2013
- Cambodunum Archived 23 March 2010 at the Wayback Machine.
External links
- Out Lane cricket club website
- Outlane CC The History of Cricket in Kirklees and Calderdale
- Outlane Golf Club website
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