Roberts Park, Saltaire, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Identifier: PLA50
Place name: Roberts Park, Saltaire, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Type: place
Description: Originally named Saltaire Park, the 14 acre space opened in 1871 and was free for anyone to enjoy. However, there were strict rules enforced in the park. Among other things, political and religious demonstrations were banned, as were wheeled vehicles and unaccompanied children under 8.

By the early twentieth century Salts Mill and Saltaire were owned by Sir James Roberts, Roberts retired in 1918 and in 1920 gifted the park to Bradford Corporation for public use. At the same time, the part was renamed Roberts Park in memory of James's deceased son, Bertram Foster Roberts..

The park was originally reached by a bridge from the end of Victoria Road, over the valley to what is now the West entrance, at the lodge. This bridge had to be demolished after World War II, due to damage caused by tanks crossing to use the area for manoeuvres.
Additional information: Wikidata: Q7352037

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Items with "Associated place or event: Roberts Park, Saltaire, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom"
Title	Class
D3-078a-b: Leisure - Park & Amenities	Physical Object
D3-079a-b: design for Roberts Park shelters	Physical Object
D3-080: Saltaire Park	Physical Object
D3-081: Saltaire Park	Physical Object
D3-082: Saltaire Park	Physical Object
D3-083: Roberts Park promenade	Physical Object
D3-084: Bandstand and canons in Saltaire Park	Physical Object
D3-095: Lapage School planting cowslips in Roberts Park	Physical Object
D3-096: Lord Mayor riding bicycle in Roberts Park	Physical Object
D3-098: Classic Cars by Roberts Park bandstand	Physical Object
D3-120: Plan of Saltaire Park	Physical Object
D3-131: Roberts Park	Physical Object
D3-133: Cafe Pavillion in Saltaire Park	Physical Object
F1a-370: Jim Laker 19-90	Physical Object
F1b-142a: Roberts Park Gates	Physical Object
H2-084a: Opening of Saltaire Cricket Pavillion	Physical Object
H2-085b: Opening of the Saltaire Cricket Pavillion	Physical Object
H2-086b: The opening of the Saltaire Cricket Pavillion	Physical Object
H2-116: Commemoration plaque for Roberts Park	Physical Object
H2-136: A Statue of Sir Titus Salt: Gift by Mr James Roberts	Physical Object
H2-137: Saltaire: Its Origins and History	Physical Object
H2-177a,c: James Denby Roberts opened New Cricket Pavilion given by Sir James Roberts	Physical Object
H2-188a-b: Public access to Saltaire Park	Physical Object
H2-190a-b: Letters from C.E. Shipley to Harold Roberts	Physical Object
H2-191a-c: James Roberts letter on Saltaire Cricket Club	Physical Object