Url https://explore.saltairecollection.org/s/p/item/10823 Description Unlike many of his contemporaries, Titus Salt was determined to ensure a decent quality of life for his workers, even after they left his employ. In addition to the many educational institutions he built to allow workers to better themselves, he also commissioned the almshouses on Victoria Road. The 45 almshouses were built to provide shelter for those who couldn’t support themselves, such as widows and injured workers. Although preference was given to workers in Salts Mill and their families, anyone of ‘good character’ and unable to support themselves was eligible. Although this was unusually generous by the standards of the time, residents were subject to strict rules on their behaviour and the maintenance of the houses. In what is now No. 29, there was originally a small chapel to save residents walking down to the Congregational Church. On opening it, Salt is reported to have said: 'My sole desire is that you should be happy, and nothing would give me greater pleasure than to know that you are so'. Identifier PLA79 Title Almshouses, Saltaire, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom Type place -- Url https://explore.saltairecollection.org/s/p/item/6362 Date Created 1920s Description Photograph of Victoria Road pointing down towards the mill with hospital on right, around 1920s. Almshouses are visible. Format printed Identifier C2b-032.2 Subject Health Saltaire village Welfare Title Victoria Road, Saltaire in the 1920s Type postcard -- Url https://explore.saltairecollection.org/s/p/item/6368 Date Created 21st century, early Description Photograph showing one of the almshouses in Alexandra Square, Saltaire, in snow. Format photograph (colour) Identifier C2b-032.25 Subject Saltaire village Philanthropy Welfare Title Saltaire almshouse in winter Type photographic image -- Url https://explore.saltairecollection.org/s/p/item/6369 Description Postcard showing two colour photographs. One is the lodge house in Roberts Park and the other is one of the almshouses in Alexandra Square. Both photos are showing the large hydrangeas in bloom. Format photograph (colour) Identifier C2b-032.26 Subject Welfare Philanthropy Open spaces Title Lodge house in Roberts Park, and an almshouse in Saltaire Type postcard -- Url https://explore.saltairecollection.org/s/p/item/3066 Description Mounded coloured photograph of the almshouses Format photograph (black and white) Identifier C2b-035 Subject Welfare Title Almshouses Type photographic image -- Url https://explore.saltairecollection.org/s/p/item/3082 Description Mounted copy of postcard of Victoria Road almshouses Format photograph (black and white) Identifier C2b-051 Subject Welfare Education Title Victoria Road almshouses Type postcard -- Url https://explore.saltairecollection.org/s/p/item/3134 Description Almshouses view up. One of a collection of Slides relating to Saltaire compiled by Albert Bowtell. Format slide Identifier C2b-102/1/10 Subject Welfare Title Almshouses view up Type photographic image -- Url https://explore.saltairecollection.org/s/p/item/3140 Description Almshouses (46). One of a collection of Slides relating to Saltaire compiled by Albert Bowtell. Format slide Identifier C2b-102/1/3 Subject Welfare Title Almshouses (46) Type photographic image -- Url https://explore.saltairecollection.org/s/p/item/3141 Description Almshouses (47). One of a collection of Slides relating to Saltaire compiled by Albert Bowtell. Format slide Identifier C2b-102/1/4 Subject Welfare Title Almshouses (47) Type photographic image -- Url https://explore.saltairecollection.org/s/p/item/3142 Description Almshouses (48). One of a collection of Slides relating to Saltaire compiled by Albert Bowtell. Format slide Identifier C2b-102/1/5 Subject Welfare Title Almshouses (48) Type photographic image -- Url https://explore.saltairecollection.org/s/p/item/3143 Description Almshouses Monogram. One of a collection of Slides relating to Saltaire compiled by Albert Bowtell. Format slide Identifier C2b-102/1/6 Subject Welfare Title Almshouses Monogram Type photographic image -- Url https://explore.saltairecollection.org/s/p/item/3480 Date Created 20th century, early Description Photocopy of coloured postcard of upper part of Victoria Road with almshouses - with text 'Saltaire, Victoria Road' Format photograph (black and white) Identifier C2b-131 Subject Welfare Saltaire village Title Saltaire village Images (Places) Type photographic image -- Url https://explore.saltairecollection.org/s/p/item/3481 Date Created 20th century, early Description Photocopy of Black and White postcard of upper part of Victoria Road with Almshouses - with text 'Saltaire, Victoria Road' - Showing people on both pavements and a horse drawn wagon at the junction with Saltaire Road Format photograph (black and white) Identifier C2b-132 Subject Welfare Saltaire village Title Saltaire village Images (Places) Type photographic image -- Url https://explore.saltairecollection.org/s/p/item/3494 Description Laminated copy of two postcards. One of women with pram sat in Roberts Park by Bandstand (coloured); One of the top section of Victoria Road showing the Almshouses Format photograph (black and white) Identifier C2b-145 Subject Philanthropy Open spaces Welfare Title Two postcards showing Roberts Park and the almshouses Type photographic image -- Url https://explore.saltairecollection.org/s/p/item/3503 Description Photograph of The almshouses with the Methodist Church (6) Format photograph (black and white) Identifier C2b-147F Subject Welfare Religion Title The Saltaire almshouses with the Methodist Church Type photographic image -- Url https://explore.saltairecollection.org/s/p/item/3510 Description 2 Postcards of coloured print of one of the Almshouses drawn by David Smeaton: (a) original card; (b) laminated card Identifier C2b-151a-b Subject Welfare Saltaire village Title Saltaire village Images (Places) Type postcard -- Url https://explore.saltairecollection.org/s/p/item/3619 Description One of a set of mounted photos on long cards, 'The Almshouses' Format photograph (black and white) Identifier C2b-277 Subject Saltaire village Philanthropy Welfare Title Saltaire village Images (Places) Type photographic image -- Url https://explore.saltairecollection.org/s/p/item/3630 Description One of a folder of mounted postcards and photographs of Saltaire.Almshouses, and Half-Moon Cafe in Roberts Park Identifier C2b-286c Subject Welfare Open spaces Title Almshouses, and Half-Moon Cafe Type postcard -- Url https://explore.saltairecollection.org/s/p/item/3656 Description Photograph of the Sir Titus Salt's Hospital and adjacent almshouses on Victoria Road, Saltaire. Format photograph (black and white) Identifier C2b-323 Subject Health Welfare Title Sir Titus Salt's Hospital & almshouses Type photographic image -- Url https://explore.saltairecollection.org/s/p/item/3679 Date Created 21st century, early Description The almshouses (modern) Format photograph (black and white) Identifier C2b-350 Subject Welfare Saltaire village Title Saltaire village Images (Places) Type photographic image -- Url https://explore.saltairecollection.org/s/p/item/3680 Date Created 1987 Description Plaque remembering early residents of the almshouses Format photograph (black and white) Identifier C2b-351 Subject Welfare Saltaire village Title Early residents of the Saltaire alsmshouses Type photographic image -- Url https://explore.saltairecollection.org/s/p/item/3862 Creator https://explore.saltairecollection.org/s/p/item/12579 Description Spreadsheet; 'Occupants of the Almshouses from the Census 1871-1911' by Colin Coates Identifier C3a-163 Subject Welfare Title Saltaire village, Documents (People), Type research document -- Url https://explore.saltairecollection.org/s/p/item/3863 Description Typed information on the history of the Saltaire almshouses Identifier C3a-163b Subject Welfare Title Saltaire village, Documents (People), Type research document --