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Friday, 14 January 2011

Heritage Trail 12 - Albert Road



'Continue along Caroline Street to the junction with Albert Road. Here turn left uphill....'  Albert Road forms the western boundary of Saltaire village and originally looked onto open countryside. Now it overlooks the newer Hirst Wood estate and Saltaire Primary School. At the northern (lower) end of Albert Road you pass a row of overlookers' cottages but at either end of the road - as shown in my photo - there are some grander terraces and semis, originally home to the company's executives, teachers and the church minister.  They still make very attractive, good-sized family homes - solid stone with slate roofs, and lovely high-ceilinged rooms.

[Photo taken near the Primary School marked on the street plan]
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12 comments:

  1. Desiree14 January 2011 at 08:29

    This is so pretty - makes me want to step right into the picture and be part of it all :)

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  2. diane b14 January 2011 at 10:30

    Huff puff huff puff at last I've caught up with you. Up hill too. These are nice houses. I see Salt couldn't envisage houses needing garages back then.

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  3. Cranberry Morning14 January 2011 at 14:13

    You've really made Saltaire attractive to the American tourist, Jenny! :-) Beautiful photo as usual.

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  4. Lois14 January 2011 at 15:17

    I have been catching up on your blog and I must say this is a fabulous series!

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  5. Carla14 January 2011 at 16:20

    HI Jenny, you take such beautiful photos of your town you make me want to jump on a plane and visit. My hubby would go crazy for the bricks.. Wonderful picture and gorgeous composition. Carla

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  6. Malyss14 January 2011 at 16:32

    I think I would appreciate to live in one of those houses!

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  7. Scott Law14 January 2011 at 18:14

    These do look like some lovely homes. I can just imagine the cozy furnishings and lace curtains with a nice cup of tea on the side table. (I put in the "tea" part for you because I personally cannot stand the taste of tea in any variety) The B&W treatment is perfect for this setting.

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  8. Jack14 January 2011 at 20:45

    This is very nice. I see a row of houses and then a field of some kind in the background.

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  9. H14 January 2011 at 21:46

    They have such an attractive appearance.

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  10. Vicki Lane15 January 2011 at 02:18

    When we last visited England I was amazed at how expensive houses were. (Admittedly, we were in the Cotswolds which may be pricier but still...

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  11. Lili15 January 2011 at 03:05

    Enjoying my walk along with you there, so much easier than trudging through all our snow! ~Lili

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  12. Lisa 16 January 2011 at 05:04

    This is amazing. I love the B&W,
    You live in a beautiful country surrounded by so much history.



    Thank you for your kind words .
    I will always hold them close to me. They mean more to me than you know.
    Many Hugs.

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