a market-town of England, West Riding of Yorkshire, stands in a beautiful valley, on the right bank of the Wharfe, under Chevin Hill, 25 miles W.S.W. of York, and 205 N.N.W. of London. Though small, it is well built, and contains a large parish church, in the form of a cross, built in 1507, but retaining at present little of its original architecture. Besides this there are places of worship for several other denominations, a free grammar school, and other educational institutions. The chief manufactures of Otley are worsted, paper, and flour. There was formerly a considerable trade in woollen fabrics here, but that has disappeared; and cattle and corn are now the only articles brought to the market. Pop. (1851) 4522.