Colin
Coates: The
houses that belong to Saltaire
were built in seven phases
between1853 and 1875. In the
1881 census 4325 people occupied
825 dwellings. Taking
information from the censuses
1861 to 1911, the Electoral
Registers and reports found in
the British Newspaper Archives
we can create a history of every
house in Saltaire from when it
was built up to 1960. The
histories will be listed
alphabetically using house
numbers as they are today. House
number changes will be detailed
in the house histories. Did you
know Victoria Road was
originally named Victoria
Street, and several houses in
Victoria Road have had three
numbers? Gordon Terrace was
built in two phases before
becoming part of Bingley Road;
and Edward Street starts at
Number Six. Did you ever wonder
where the railway station master
lived?
When complete these house
histories will reveal all and
give us an further insight into
Saltaire's fascinating history.
Note: This project commenced in May 2020 and research is ongoing.