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The New Mill built in 1868. Its chimney is a copy of the bell tower of a church in Venice

The New Mill built in 1868 as an extension to Salts Mill

Titus Salt Era

The New Mill built in 1868. Its chimney is a copy of the bell tower of a church in Venice

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Methodist Church building, Saltaire, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

The Wesleyan Methodist Chapel that first stood on this site was built in 1868 on land gifted by Titus Salt

Titus Salt Era

Methodist Church building, Saltaire, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

other

1868-1970

Sir Titus Salt's Hospital

Sir Titus Salt’s Hospital was opened in Saltaire in September 1868 and provided crucial medical help many decades before the foundation of the National Health S

Titus Salt Era

Sir Titus Salt's Hospital

other

1868-

The Salt Grammar School 1868-1968, A century of Model-Village Schooling

A book recording the history of the Salt Grammar School 1868-1968' written by J

Titus Salt Era

The Salt Grammar School 1868-1968, A century of Model-Village Schooling

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Saltaire stand Paris exhibition 1867

Saltaire stand Paris exhibition 1867

Titus Salt Era

Saltaire stand Paris exhibition 1867

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Adverts from Jones's Mercantile Directory of Bradford 1863

A4 sheets with cut outs of smaller photocopied adverts, including: Edward Hillam & Co

Titus Salt Era

Adverts from Jones's Mercantile Directory of Bradford 1863

document
Adverts from Jones's Mercantile Directory of Bradford 1863

Photocopied sheet of advertisements, including: Leach's Photographic Gallery, F.W

Titus Salt Era

Adverts from Jones's Mercantile Directory of Bradford 1863

document
Bath and Wash House, Saltaire, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Titus Salt built the Bath and Wash houses in 1863 at a cost of £7000 (over £600,000 today)

Titus Salt Era

Bath and Wash House, Saltaire, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

other

1863-1936

Shop on the corner of Ivegate and Kirkgate, circa 1860

Photograph of a large, double-fronted building consisting of two shops at the corner of two streets in Bradford

Titus Salt Era

Shop on the corner of Ivegate and Kirkgate, circa 1860

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Salt's Mill Saltaire from the north west c.1860

Salt's Mill Saltaire from the north west c.1860

Titus Salt Era

Salt's Mill Saltaire from the north west c.1860

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Rae, Henry Norman, Sir

Rae was a highly successful textile businessman and Liberal politician

Titus Salt Era

Rae, Henry Norman, Sir

other

1860-

The Saltaire Church opened for worship in 1859

The United Reform Church, Saltaire

Titus Salt Era

The Saltaire Church opened for worship in 1859

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Saltaire Congregational Church: 1858 1957 Centenary Brochure

Booklet contains a brief history of Saltaire Congregational Church (that is the organisation, rather than the building that was opened in 1859)

Titus Salt Era

Saltaire Congregational Church: 1858 1957 Centenary Brochure

document
Saltaire Congregational Church: 1858 1959

Subtitled: Celebrations of the Centenary of the Opening of the Church built by the late Sir Titus Salt, Bart

Titus Salt Era

Saltaire Congregational Church: 1858 1959

document
The Knoll, Baildon, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

The Knoll was a grand mansion in Baildon, near Saltaire

Titus Salt Era

The Knoll, Baildon, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

other

1858-1965

Saltaire Congregational Church: 1857 1957 Centenary Services

Booklet contains two orders of service for morning and evening services on 28 April 1957 held to celebrate 100 years of the Saltaire Congregational Church (that

Titus Salt Era

Saltaire Congregational Church: 1857 1957 Centenary Services

document
Beatrice, Princess

Princess Beatrice was the youngest child of Queen Victoria

Titus Salt Era

Beatrice, Princess

other

1857-

Wright, Joseph

Born into very humble circumstances in Idle, Bradford

Titus Salt Era

Wright, Joseph

other

1855-

Saltaire Education Pack 1853 to the Present Day

An information pack for students learning about various parts of Saltaire life when the village was first built, such as transport, shopping and recreational ac

Titus Salt Era

Saltaire Education Pack 1853 to the Present Day

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Sir Titus Salt Bart. Sons & Co Limited

Salts Mill was originally owned and operated by Titus Salt, Sons & Company

Titus Salt Era

Sir Titus Salt Bart. Sons & Co Limited

other

1853-1923

Byles, Harriet

Harriet Byles first taught at the Salts High School for girls when Medina Griffiths was headmistress

Titus Salt Era

Byles, Harriet

other

1853-

Salts Mill- The Owners and Managers 1853-1986

Salts Mill- The Owners and Managers 1853-1986 by Maggie Smith and Colin Coates

Titus Salt Era

Salts Mill- The Owners and Managers 1853-1986

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Employers and Labour in the English Textile Industries 1850-1939 by J.A. Jowitt and A.J. McIvor

Various aspects of the textie trade covering: Employers, trade Unions and Women in textiles.

Pre-Saltaire

Employers and Labour in the English Textile Industries 1850-1939 by J.A. Jowitt and A.J. McIvor

document
Roberts, James, Sir

From humble beginnings, James Roberts achieved great success in the textlie industry

Pre-Saltaire

Roberts, James, Sir

other

1848-