- Healey, Ossett
Healey is a small
village and industrial district on the outskirts ofOssett , nearWakefield inWest Yorkshire ,England . It is called "Healey Mills" locally to distinguish it from the Healey in the Batley area.History
The original houses in Healey and on Healey Road were built in the late
Victorian era .Location and transport
Healey is to the south-west of Ossett town centre at the end of what is now called "Healey Road". Healey is at the intersection of the rail and canal networks, with a large railway yard adjacent to the
Calder and Hebble Navigation .Being also in close proximity to the M1, Healey Road benefits from convenient road access toLeeds and further afield through the motorway network.Today, with the industrial significance of the
canals long gone, Healey is a popular starting point forwalkers andmountain bike rs using theKirklees Way (which passes Healey on the south bank of the Calder) and access to the scenic southern Calder Valley.Healey benefits from direct
public transport links to Ossett and Wakefield through the 118bus [http://www.wymetro.com/BusTravel/BusTimetables/100.htm] operated byArriva .Business and recreation
Healey Low Mills and Healey New Mills operate as prosperous industrial business parks.The Brewer's Pride
pub is colocated with The Ossett Brewery at the bottom of Healey Road.Education
"Ossett Dimplewell Infants School" is located set back from Healey Road accessible by public footpath. The back entrance of
Ossett School also comes out in the Healey area.Recreation
In addition to walking and mountain biking, the
Ossett Cricket Club and Albion FC ground is located adjacent to Healey.+53° 40' 15.00", -1° 35' 05.00"
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
