Oakes is a district of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England. It is situated 2 miles (3 km) to the west of the town centre off the A640 New Hey Road towards the M62 motorway, between Marsh, Lindley, Quarmby and Salendine Nook.[1]
Oakes was a location of the textile industry. Wellington Mills was constructed together with the local Baptist church, a school, and a public house in 1864.[2] The large factories have now closed and are used for other purposes. Oakes Mills has been demolished in 2017 to make room for a supermarket.[3]
Climate
| Climate data for Huddersfield/Oakes 1981–2010 (210 metres elevation) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 6.0 (42.8) |
6.2 (43.2) |
8.8 (47.8) |
11.6 (52.9) |
15.3 (59.5) |
18.1 (64.6) |
20.1 (68.2) |
19.1 (66.4) |
17.0 (62.6) |
12.9 (55.2) |
8.7 (47.7) |
6.1 (43.0) |
15.5 (59.9) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 0.8 (33.4) |
0.5 (32.9) |
2.3 (36.1) |
3.7 (38.7) |
6.1 (43.0) |
8.7 (47.7) |
10.9 (51.6) |
10.9 (51.6) |
9.1 (48.4) |
6.4 (43.5) |
3.3 (37.9) |
1.0 (33.8) |
5.3 (41.5) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 111.5 (4.39) |
70.3 (2.77) |
82.2 (3.24) |
76.9 (3.03) |
62.4 (2.46) |
78.2 (3.08) |
63.7 (2.51) |
81.4 (3.20) |
75.8 (2.98) |
107.7 (4.24) |
104.5 (4.11) |
114.0 (4.49) |
1,028.4 (40.49) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 15.7 | 13.2 | 13.7 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 11.5 | 10.1 | 11.9 | 11.4 | 14.1 | 15.8 | 15.2 | 154.4 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 51.5 | 64.8 | 96.0 | 134.2 | 167.1 | 153.5 | 172.5 | 161.0 | 126.6 | 101.3 | 57.8 | 50.2 | 1,336.3 |
| Source: Met Office[4] | |||||||||||||
See also
References
Media related to Oakes, West Yorkshire at Wikimedia Commons
- ^ Yorkshire CCXLVI.SW (includes: Colne Valley; Huddersfield.) (Map). 1:10560. Ordnance Survey. 1950.
- ^ Andrew Hirst (30 October 2013). "Search is on for old photos of Oakes". Huddersfield Examiner. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ Robert Sutcliffe (19 October 2017). "Demolition work starts on Oakes Mill site as hopes are high of Lidl store there". Huddersfield Examiner. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- ^ "Birchencliffe (West Yorkshire) UK climate averages". Met Office. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
53°39′11″N 1°49′48″W / 53.653°N 1.830°W
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