World Heritage Site:
Saltaire
Publication Year:
2019
Publication Type:
Dissertation
Publication Identifier:
WHE7EC1D61257
Summary
Saltaire, the model industrial village founded by Titus Salt in Yorkshire, stands as a pioneering example of social experimentation addressing urban challenges during rapid 19th-century industrialization. This study reveals that Saltaire's reforms, initiated in 1853, were not isolated but part of broader social reform movements in Bradford between 1850 and 1880. By analyzing the interplay of economic pressures, political influences, and religious factors, the research demonstrates how Saltaire actively contributed to improving workers' conditions in the woolen textile industry. The study highlights the village's innovative role in advancing social welfare while contextualizing its achievements within the larger reformist landscape of Bradford.
Citation
Petit-Liaudon, M. Le village industriel modèle de Saltaire : condition des ouvriers du textile et réformes sociales à Bradford entre 1853 et 1880. https://doi.org/10.70675/69c7e838z3a16z4419z8f5cz262628a154e0