SALTAIRE - Is it Worth Visiting? | Unique VICTORIAN VILLAGE & UNESCO World Heritage Site in England!

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@janmargaret7972 Ай бұрын

My mum was born in Saltaire in 1921. My grandad was a wool sorter in the mill. She went to Albert Road school. As she got older she went to dances at Victoria Hall with my dad. We used to spend hours in Roberts Park. She lived to be ninety three, and was still living in Saltaire.

@exploringthenorth Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing, lovely to hear the history of Saltaire and your family connection 😊 Must be a nice place to live if she stayed her whole life 😁

@juttabuttner4903 Ай бұрын

Nice to remember of your grandparemts❤❤You can be very proud of the hard working people .👍🏼Greatings from Germany and all the best wishes 🙋‍♀️

@MichaelWright80 Ай бұрын

I went to Albert Road Primary School, and was christened in the church. Happy memories.

@exploringthenorth Ай бұрын

A lovely place to grow up I’m sure 😊 Thanks for sharing

@elisabethj.v.beardsell9853 3 ай бұрын

The mill is worth a visit . Plenty of good activities.Lovely place is Saltaire❤😊

@exploringthenorth 3 ай бұрын

We agree! 😁

@lindawhittaker8458 6 ай бұрын

Great information as always 😊 I've never heard of such a prestigious place! Definitely one to visit. Thankyou

@exploringthenorth 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! We only came across it as we were in Bradford and had a few hours to spare… so glad we did. One of only two UNESCO World Heritage sites in Yorkshire apparently. Hope you’re able to visit one day soon 😊

@paulm3033 3 ай бұрын

I went there today and spent most of the day in the Salt Mill ,it really is fascinating, great exhibitions of David Hockneys work , lovely atmosphere and I'm going to go back again tomorrow and check out the church , hopefully go on a canal boat ride and generally suck in the atmosphere of this amazing place. I also had the best ever victoria sponge in the cafe where the menu and. napkin logo were designed by Hockney! Thanks for a very interesting video .

@exploringthenorth 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! Really glad you enjoyed the video and hope you got to go back and enjoy all the things you wanted to 😊

@mmins274 5 ай бұрын

What a gem! ❤

@exploringthenorth 5 ай бұрын

Certainly is 😊👍🏼

@LifeinLancashire 2 ай бұрын

I like Saltaire, though I've not been for about 10 years. When the weather is fine, it's a lovely walk from Saltaire to Shipley Glen, and even though the funicular tramway is not very long, it's an interesting ride up......we always walked back down. Titus Salt Jnr, in 1869, started building a mansion called Milner Field, which overlooked the mill. No expense was spared, and from what I've read in the book, even Royalty were visitors at the mansion. Sadly, the mansion became a white elephant, and by 1955, the mansion was a derelict building with no roof. The mansion was later demolished. Ferniehurst, which was built by his brother Edward Salt, suffered the same fate, along with many other magnificent mansions in England. At least Salts Mill, and the lovely buildings in Saltaire still stand.

@exploringthenorth 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much again for sharing your knowledge 😊 It really is a privilege to have such a well preserved gem in the North of England but as you say, it’s a shame so much has been lost over time.

@paulreynolds9003 4 ай бұрын

I live about 5 miles away from salts mill and used to drive past it on my way to work, but I can say I’ve never been to see it. Didn’t really think it would be as interesting as the video shows. So this summer I will make a trip there.

@exploringthenorth 4 ай бұрын

We were really surprised too. There was so much to explore 😊 Hope you enjoy your visit 👍🏼

@miranda7543 3 ай бұрын

You missed the main road at the top. Bradford Rd. A little clique of vintage shops. Also, there is a Saltaire festival every year during mid-September. It is absolutely worth a visit. Live act, music, food, fair, market over the dpace of a week. I go every time i can. There are many events at Robert Park throughout the year.

@exploringthenorth 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing that information 😊Will try and check the festival out 👍🏼

@mauricebelz2022 8 күн бұрын

At 8.21 is a shot of a white building - the club house for the cricket club based at Robert's Park. The Park is important as it is where the great right arm off-spinner Jim Laker began is career. Laker is still in the record books as the highest wicket taker in a single test taking 19 of the 20 wickets in an Ashes test at (I think) Old Trafford in the 1950's. Unfortunately for Yorkshire he played most of his career for Surrey and needed special permission at the time to leave Yorkshire and play for them.

@exploringthenorth 4 күн бұрын

Very interesting, I’ll definitely look into that 😊 Thanks for sharing, love the ashes 🏏😁

@paulm3033 5 ай бұрын

Enjoyed the video , reignited my determination to visit Saltaire ,thank you

@exploringthenorth 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! Hope you enjoy it when you’re able to get there 😁

@natalife5297 5 ай бұрын

Hello, wow, what an interesting and beautiful tour, wonderful places, thank you for sharing, friendly like, good luck and all the best, have a great weekend🥰🥰🤗🤗

@exploringthenorth 5 ай бұрын

Thank you too and hope you had a great weekend 😊👋

@ChrisMartin-b7l 6 ай бұрын

If you are visiting by car there is also a very large, free car park to the east of the main mill building - follow the satnav/GPS for Salts Mill Road (postcode BD17 7DR) There are brown signs for 'Salts Mill' and the '1853 Gallery'. Titus Salt specialised in not just any old wool, but Alpaca wool!. The Mill building is a great place to shop for gifts with a book shop, a kitchen/homewares shop, a jewellery shop and an art and art book shop. The cafes inside are good. There is a David Hockney exhibition - both permanent and occasional ones. A pleasant and interesting place to visit.

@exploringthenorth 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing, we had a really enjoyable time and looking forward to hearing more comments from those who have been or are planning to visit 😊

@juttabuttner4903 Ай бұрын

Nice ,🌹 Thank you very much for this video .Sometimes you spooke a little too fast 😘I had often to stop .🤔Greatings from Germany 🙋‍♀️🌺🍂🍁🍊

@exploringthenorth Ай бұрын

Hi 👋 Really glad you enjoyed the video 😁 Sorry if I speak too fast sometimes 🤦🏼‍♂️ I get excited when visiting new places I think but will try to keep it in mind to speak at a better pace 😊 Thanks for watching and commenting and hope you have a nice day!

@juttabuttner4903 Ай бұрын

@@exploringthenorth Hello , Thank you for the friendly answer 😊It's okay , I would like to better learn the real English language and under stand the people. I was in Bradford 5 days in September ( in Concert Chris Norman 🎸😘🎵🎵🎤🎵😘🌞) and only for a short visit in Saltaire and the wonderful look from Baildon .I was so happy 😊 Have a nice Night and weekend bye🙋‍♀️