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Saltaire, Yorkshire

Saltaire is a Victorian model village in Shipley, Yorkshire, in the West Riding. The model village was built from 1851 by Titus Salt for workers as his textile mill alongside the Liverpool and Leeds Canal. The name is derived from a combination of 'Salt' and the nearby River Aire. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is within the council area of Bradford.

Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Yorkshire
Division of County: West Riding
Lat, Long: 53.837034,-1.790102
Grid Reference: SE 1391 3788
Civil Parish: Shipley CP
Council Area: Bradford CA
Strategic Authority Area: West Yorkshire SA
Police Area: West Yorkshire PA

GBPN ID: 39085
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Saltaire,_Yorkshire_39085

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