Welcome to Saltaire, a UNESCO World Heritage Site! 🇺🇳 Saltaire is named after its creator, Titus Salt, and the river Aire, beside which it is built. Titus' wife, Caroline Salt, is memorialised by a street name. It is one of the finest examples in Britain of an integrated textile mill, illustrating the provision of model housing, social amenities, convenient transport and unified Italianate architecture. Textile production ended in 1986. Salts Mill was redeveloped and is now home to the 1853 Gallery, home to a large collection of art by David Hockney. A contributor to the 1960s pop art movement, he is considered one of the most influential British artists of the 20th century. The adventure lab will take you on a tour of the village. The answers are all accessible 24/7, but I recommended visiting while Salts Mill and the 1853 Gallery are open; they are free and worth a visit. Saltaire has excellent transport; buses, trains and cycle routes. Please consider leaving your car at home, if you can.
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