Items · Saltaire Collection

2024.36: Descriptive Index Catalogue of the Library of the Saltaire Club and Institute

A full catalogue of the contents of the Library of the Saltaire Club and Institute. Has brief details in the front of the volume of the operation of the LIbrary. Most of the 1665 pages consist of an alphabetical listing of the items held in the Library.

Dining Hall building, Saltaire, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

The Dining Hall was the very first public building in Saltaire, completed in 1854. The Dining Hall served many purposes during the early years of Saltaire. In addition to serving 600 breakfasts and 700 dinners every day, it doubled as a school for ‘half-timers’, children who would work in the mill during the morning, then attend school in the afternoon. It also served as a meeting hall, library, reading room and a venue for religious services, public lectures and other meetings. As Saltaire grew, these functions were gradually moved to purpose-built buildings including: the Salt Schools on Victoria Road, the Saltaire Club and Institute, the Congregational Church and the Methodist Chapel. Today, the Dining Hall is owned by Shipley College and is known as the Mill Building. A major refurbishment and conversion in 1998 modified the interior to make it suitable for lessons, but the changes are entirely reversible.

2026.4: They built Saltaire

An 8 page document with a plan of the village of Saltaire indicating the parts that were constructed by different builders. The document outlines the key builders and contractors involved in the development of Saltaire village, highlighting their roles, projects, and historical context. A major builder was John Ives, but the document also details others including: Molson, Ingram Lapish, and John Barry. A particular issue addressed is that the term 'building contract' is used, both historically and by the book authors, to refer to a range of items, including invitations to tender as well as actual contracts. Another problem considered is that often contracts were advertised for both public buildings and housing but then subsequently separated.

2026.1: John Ives timeline and notes

A 78 page document with notes, newspaper exceprts and some excerpts from plans and maps all relating to the life and activities of John Ives. John Ives was a major builder during the mid to late nineteenth century in Bradford and surrounding areas. He built Bradford's new town hall, and many buildings in Saltaire.

B1-032/5/12: Salts Mill Dining Room, Victoria Road (1)

3 laminated copies of the photo of A close up of the entrance to Salts Mill dining room. Two young men are visible in the doorway. A railway motice board is visible to the left with a notice saying 'Earlier holidays'

B1-032/5/13: Salts Mill Dining Room, Victoria Road (2)

A close up of the Salts Mill dining room taken from the right hand side.

A2-064a: Dining Room

Enlarged photograph of Dining Room at Milner Field

2024.139: Crow Nest dining room

A photograph of a large room in Crow Nest, a favoured home of Sir Titus Salt. A large dining table with chairs is the main part of the picture. A fireplace is on the right, and paintings and a mirror are visible on the walls.

2026.3: Saltaire: the making of a model town A critical appraisal of the analysis of the 16 building contracts

A 20 page document with text and images of newspaper cuttings. This document critically analyzes the historical building contracts and tender processes involved in the development of Saltaire village, as detailed in Jackson, Lintonbon and Staples' book 'Saltaire: the making of a model town'. A particular issue addressed is that the term 'building contract' is used, both historically and by the book authors, to refer to a range of items, including invitations to tender as well as actual contracts. Another problem considered is that often contracts were advertised for both public buildings and housing but then subsequently separated.

C3b-537a-b: Salts Mill Dining Hall

Two copies of photographs of 'Salts Mill Dining Hall' c.1890'. Cottage Garden - Mill Annex - Old Salts Mill Dining Hall'

2022.74: Saltaire's Allotments: A history

A history of the various allotments in Saltaire researched by Les Brook with major contributions from Colin Coates and James Roberts. A detailed history of the provision and use of allotments in Saltaire, including many changes to their extent and location.