Bolton Outlanes is a locality within Bolton, an area that was once a separate village to the north of Bradford before merging with the city during the 19th century. Bolton itself forms part of the Bolton and Undercliffe electoral ward, which sits east of Bradford Beck, bounded by Shipley and Wrose to the north and central Bradford to the south. The ward had a population of 16,365 at the 2011 Census. Bolton Outlanes is one of several localities that make up Bolton, alongside Bolton Woods and Ashbourne, and the area is largely urban in character.
Origins and Name
The name Bolton derives from the Old English bothl/boōl-tun, meaning “village with buildings”. The earliest recorded form of the name appears as Boltetone in 1186, placing its written history well back into the medieval period. Bolton’s gradual absorption into Bradford during the 1800s saw it transition from a distinct rural settlement into part of the expanding industrial city.
Listed Buildings and Local Landmarks
Despite its urban surroundings, Bolton retains a number of historically notable buildings. On Idle Road there is Ivy Hall, a small 17th-century hall, alongside Ivy Place, a mid-18th-century house now subdivided into separate units. Hodgson Fold on Myers Lane – formerly known as Owl Lane – is a group of 17th-century buildings of similar vintage. Bolton Lane has Walnut Cottage, the 18th-century Walnut Tree Farmhouse and barn, and Bolton First School, a church school dating from around 1860. On Lister Lane is Bolton House, a former modest country house. Peel Park contains listed park lodges, memorials, and sculptures. In Wrose nearby stands Bolton Old Hall, a timber-framed building largely rebuilt in 1672 with an attached cottage. Bolton Road carries the Grade II listed Church of Saint James and Bolton Methodist Church. To the north west of Bolton, close to Gaisby, Bolton Woods Quarry is a large working stone quarry.