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Wednesday, 19 January 2011

Heritage Trail 16 - Alexandra Square


Hope we're all refreshed after that virtual coffee.  (And the very good news is that virtual cake contains NO calories!) Now we will....
'Continue along Bingley Road and then turn left into Victoria Road.'  The top of Victoria Road contains this little green space called Alexandra Square, around which are grouped Saltaire's almshouses. (For more photos and history, please click the 'almshouses' label below).  This area was developed in 1868.  Sir Titus Salt was following the lead of other local paternalist industrialists such as Sir Francis Crossley, who in 1855 had established almshouses linked to his Dean Clough Works in Halifax.  There are 45 almshouses in Victoria Road, some now in private ownership but many still providing accommodation for the elderly or infirm, through a Housing Trust.

[No 14 on the street plan]
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18 comments:

  1. Malyss19 January 2011 at 07:09

    The architecture is very beautyful there, with those arches above the windows; And with all those benches, I guess the place must be very pleasant in summer, under the shadow provided by the trees..

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  2. Martin19 January 2011 at 07:44

    Drat! If I'd known that virtual cakes contained no calories, I'd have had another.

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  3. Desiree19 January 2011 at 08:05

    What a beautiful setting - lovely photograph!

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  4. Betty Manousos19 January 2011 at 08:12

    What an interesting B&W photo!
    Thanks for sharing this.

    Hope you're having a great day!
    B xx

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  5. H19 January 2011 at 08:25

    I Like this little square.

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  6. Mo19 January 2011 at 10:32

    This picture really works well in B&W

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  7. Unknown19 January 2011 at 11:49

    A beautiful walk Jenny.
    Costas

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  8. diane b19 January 2011 at 13:15

    I remember reading about them before. It was a super idea and to still have them as hoes for the elderly is good news.

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  9. Alan Burnett19 January 2011 at 14:24

    Just this morning I was walking Amy passed some very similar almshouses in Halifax, built, I suspect, by Francis Crossley. Beautiful buildings, both of them.

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  10. Jack19 January 2011 at 15:37

    Nicely composed, Jenny. I like the architecture on the right. Store away Malyss' suggestion that you return in the summer (and in color).

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  11. Vicki Lane19 January 2011 at 15:53

    Puff! Puff! Just catching up! Stayed behind for more cake....

    We stayed once in a poorhouse in Bath, North Carolina. It had been converted into a B & B and was charming. But not nearly so elegant as these.

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  12. John19 January 2011 at 17:53

    BBC2 tonight, 6:30, Portillo in his Great British Rail Journeys, goes to Saltaire, you should watch!

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  13. MorningAJ19 January 2011 at 19:19

    Just seen Saltaire on the Michael Portillo programme. It's as beautiful as ever!

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  14. Betsy Brock19 January 2011 at 20:20

    Beautiful! I love the rounded windows and tall chimneys.

    No calories? Don't you just love virtual food? lol.

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  15. Lili20 January 2011 at 01:32

    Wonderful architecture! ~Lili

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  16. Randy20 January 2011 at 04:55

    That is lovely. So regal looking.

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  17. Cranberry Morning21 January 2011 at 14:42

    I love this virtual tour. I enjoyed the coffee, but was eager to move on and see more of those amazing buildings!

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  18. Siddhartha Joshi24 January 2011 at 12:56

    I really like your B/W photography of buildings...damn good!

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