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| Saltaire
The village of Saltaire sits along the banks of the River Aire and the Leeds Liverpool Canal and was originally created as an industrial village by the textile mill owner and philanthropist Sir Titus Salt. Following the completion of Salts Mill in 1853, he built in excess of 800 properties to house his vast workforce of over 4,000 employees. The last building in Saltaire was completed in 1876, the same year in which Sir Titus Salt passed away. In 1987, another man with a wonderful vision for Saltaire bought Salts Mill. Leeds entrepreneur Jonathan Silver's creative vision for the mill was realized when he entwined one of Britain’s greatest twentieth-century artists, Bradford born David Hockney, into the fabric of Saltaire. The rejuvenation of Salts Mill pumped blood back into the veins of this historic mill village and brought with it colour and a new lease of life. In 2001 Saltaire was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site due to its historical significance and almost entirely preserved architecture and layout. The Grade I listed United Reformed Church has been perfectly preserved and is considered one of Britain's most precious examples of Victorian architecture. Today, Saltaire attracts large quantities of tourists with its stunning Italianate architecture, Festival, Arts Trail, shops, galleries, cafés, restaurants, food markets and, of course, Salts Mill itself. Transport Saltaire is located just a few miles north of Bradford city centre and can be accessed easily by public transport or by car, simply follow the brown signs for Saltaire / Salts Mill. Saltaire train station is centrally located in the village and is only a 15 minute rail journey from either Bradford or Leeds. |
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