Information about Saltaire
Built in the middle of the 19th Century by the Victorian mill owner and philanthropist Sir Titus Salt
Saltaire
is a fine example of a “model” industrial workers’ village and has as a result been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Being situated in
City of Bradford
in Northern England, Saltaire is easy to get to, and well worth a visit if you’re in the area.
Attractions the village itself include Salt’s Mill (once the “raison d’etre” of the village but now a collection of smart shops, art gallery and cafes,
the United Reform Church
(a textbok example of classical Italianite architechture and the final resting place of Sir Titus Salt),
the Reed Organ and Harmonica Museum, Victoria Hall, and Robert’s Park.
Just outside the village and within walking distance is the local beauty spot of Shipley Glen
(where a Victorian cable railway takes visitors up through the woods to vantage points on the moors along Prod Lane).
Also just outside the village and within walking distance are Hirst Woods
(which run along the River Aire and the Leeds Liverpool canal)
and Shipley with numerous restaurants, shops and bars.
Other places to visit in the area include the Pennine village of
Haworth,
which is internationally famous for its association with the Bronte Sisters,
Bradford, the spa town of Ilkley, and the Yorkshire Dales National Park which begins to the north.
Usually held in September, the ever popular Saltaire Festival continues to attract additional visitors with a multitude of events taking place in and around the village
and culminating in the festival finale weekend.
