Saltaire. A World Heritage Site

Sunday 10th June 2012

Spent an hour and a half here in Saltaire having a wander around.

Saltaire Village is near Bradford in West Yorkshire, England. It is named after Sir Titus Salt who built a textile mill and this village on the River Aire.In December 2001, Saltaire was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. (from the excellent www.saltairevillage.info website which inspired my visit)

A wonderful place and hope these photos inspire you to visit someday.

The Old Tramshed pub and restaurant

 

Then it was pub time. There are no pubs in Salt's village itself by the way. At Fanny's Ale & Cider House I had a half of each of Salamander - Powder Monkey and Rat - Rat Hole.

Fanny's Ale and Cider House

I also visited the Victoria for a pint of Copper Dragon - Best but I forgot to take photos. A 10 minute walk down the main road took me to Shipley. At the Shipley pride I had a half of each of Salamander - Mind Meld Mild and Goose Eye - Chinook.

The Shipley Pride

I had time for a quick half of Saltaire - Elderflower Blonde at the Sir Norman Rae (a Wetherspoons pub) and then back to Leeds.
A half of Saltaire - Dark Matter  at the station Wetherspoons and on to the Adelphi for a half of Mauldons - Silver Adder

Adelphi

It was the home of Tetleys. Now brewed in Wolverhampton!

Adelphi

Nice river view

Next stop was the Duck & Drake for a half of each of Pennine - Midnight Rose and Ossett - Field of Dreams.

Then the Palace for a half of St Austell - Nicholsons Pale Ale

Palace

The Victoria Hotel for a half of Thornbridge - Frank As Apollo

Victoria Hotel

The Veritas for a half of each of Thornbridge - Pivni and Black Sheep - All Creatures

Veritas

Leeds Town Hall. Very grand.

Then my 3rd and final visit to Mr Foley's for a half of Wharfebank - Arctic Fox

Mr Foleys

Down the stairs to the toilets and pump clips adorn the walls

And the final stop of my holiday was for a pint of Roosters - YPA at the Fox & Newt.