Saltaire
Textile Mill in England, dating from the Post-Medieval
A complete and well-preserved Victorian model village built by Sir Titus Salt in 1853 around his enormous alpaca and mohair textile mill on the River Aire. The village provided workers with housing, a hospital, school, and recreational facilities. UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001.
- Type:
- Textile Mill
- Period:
- Post-Medieval
- Coordinates:
- 53.84°N, 1.79°W
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