Photo : Shipley.
Photo : Shipley Salts
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National Museum of Photography, Film & Television, Bradford,
West Yorkshire Tel: 01274 202030 The National Museum of Photography,
Film & Television was established in 1983 and attracts over
750,000 visitors each year. The museum has a collection of over
three million items. www.nmpft.org.uk. About 4 miles south of
Shipley.
Saltaire is a purpose-built
"model" Victorian industrial village, built in the
19th century by the Victorian philanthropist Sir Titus Salt to
provide self-contained living space for the workers at his woollen
mills. Today Salt's Mill has been converted into the "1853
Gallery" which houses a collection of the works of the famous
artist, David Hockney. saltsmill.org.uk. About 1 mile west of
Shipley.
Shipley Glen Cable Tramway, Baildon, Shipley, West Yorkshire
BD17 5BN Tel: 01274 589010 The Shipley Glen Cable Tramway is
the oldest working cable tramway in Great Britain (cliff lifts
excepted). Dating from 1895, the line was built to serve the
local beauty of Shipley Glen, near Saltaire in West Yorkshire.
At nearly a quarter-mile in length, the woodland ride provides
a pleasant alternative to the steep path. www.glentramway.co.uk.
About 2 miles north of Shipley.
Ilkley Toy Museum, Whitton
Croft Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 9HR. Tel: 01943 603855.
www.ilkleytoymuseum.co.uk. Ilkley Toy Museum is located just
a short walk from Ilkley Town Centre on Whitton Croft Road. About
8 miles north of Shipley.
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