Where is Saltaire and what is it?

Saltaire's exact position
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Saltaire Village is near Bradford in West Yorkshire, England. It is named after Sir Titus Salt who built a textile mill, known as Salts Mill and this village on the River Aire. Designed by architects, Lockwood and Mawson, Saltaire has beautiful Italianate architecture and a rich history. Saltaire Village was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2001.

UNESCO: "Saltaire, West Yorkshire, is a complete and well-preserved industrial village of the second half of the 19th century. Its textile mills, public buildings and workers' housing are built in a harmonious style of high architectural standards and the urban plan survives intact, giving a vivid impression of Victorian philanthropic paternalism."

Today, Saltaire is a village where people live and work. There are shops, places to eat, private businesses, a lovely park and of course, Salts Mill. The Village is situated on the Leeds to Liverpool canal which runs adjacent to the River Aire. It is served by a railway station with direct links to Bradford, Leeds and Skipton. Saltaire is the home of Shipley College, which uses buildings on Victoria Road and Exhibition Road.