Saltaire

Saltaire, a model village on the Aire, 3 miles from Bradford and 11½ miles by rail from Leeds, founded and built by Sir Titus Salt (q.v.), who opened his worsted and alpaca factory here in 1853. This factory covers 12 acres, and is six stories high. The place possesses a church of Byzantine architecture, hospital, school, a park of 14 acres, workmen's club and institute which cost £30,000, &c. New Technical Schools were opened in 1887. Pop. about 5000.