Shipley, West Yorkshire

Shipley is a town in the county of West Yorkshire, England, by the River Aire and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, north of Bradford and close to Saltaire. It is within Bradford's city boundaries, but well outside of the core urban area.

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Town - County - West Yorkshire - England - River Aire - Leeds and Liverpool Canal - Bradford - Saltaire

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To the North of Shipley, across the River Aire, is a wooded ridge called Shipley Glen. (A glen is usually a valley, so this name is a little surprising.) This has long been a popular beauty spot, and in 1895 the Shipley Glen Tramway was built to carry visitors up to the top. The tramway has weathered periods of neglect and even closure, but at present (2005) it runs most weekends, staffed by volunteers.

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River Aire - 1895

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Shipley also has a World Heritage Site in the village of Saltaire that was designed and built to house the industrialist Sir Titus Salt's worksforce. Salt built his mill beside the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and was involved heavily in the manufacture of worsted and other woollen cloth. Salt's mill still stands today and is home to the 1853 Gallery which houses some of artist David Hockney's artwork and photography, as well as several shops and business, including digital television manufacturer Pace Micro Technology plc. One of the shops is The Home, a high class designer homeware shop which sells Alessi kitchenware and Designer Furniture from the likes of Philippe Starck.

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World Heritage Site - Saltaire - Titus Salt - Leeds and Liverpool Canal - 1853 Gallery - David Hockney - Philippe Starck

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