Abbey House Museum 2025
Yorkshire
Salts Mill 2025
Learn about the history of the mill in the 'People & Process Exhibition' which tells the story of Sir Titus Salt's Mill through objects great and small – machinery, clothing and art. See his original boardroom furniture on display, and a film about the history of the Mill and Village plays in an adjoining room. Today it is a place of the very best in independent retail and bustling restaurants and cafes.
Contacts
Address: Victoria Road Saltaire Yorkshire BD17 7EF
- Telephone: 01274 531 163
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- Website: View website
Open Days & Times
Wed-Sun & most BHol Mon 1000-1600. Other businesses may vary. (Closed 25-26 Dec, 1 Jan 2026.) Visit website or facebook for more details.
Travel
- By Rail: Saltaire / 100 yards
Facilities
- Parking
- Refreshments
- Souvenir Shop
- Full disabled access
The mill opened in 1853, the centerpiece of utopian vision of Saltaire. He built an adjoining model village to house his workers. Cloth production at Salts finally ceased in 1986, and the following year the mill was purchased by the late Jonathan Silver, who re-imagined it as a place where culture and commerce could thrive together.
In 2001, Saltaire became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. UNESCO noted: "Saltaire is an outstanding and well preserved example of a mid 19th century industrial town. The layout and architecture of Saltaire admirably reflect mid 19th century philanthropic paternalism, as well as the important role played by the textile industry in economic and social development."
