Decision : CONF 208 X.A
Saltaire (United Kingdom)
Property: Saltaire
Id. N°: 1028
State Party: United Kingdom
Criteria: C (ii) (iv)
The Committee inscribed the Saltaire on the World Heritage List under criteria (ii) and (iv):
Criterion (ii): Saltaire is an outstanding and well preserved example of a mid 19th century industrial town, the layout of which was to exert a major influence on the development of the "garden city" movement.
Criterion (iv): The layout and architecture of Saltaire admirably reflect mid 19th century philanthropic paternalism, as well as the important role played by the textile industry in economic and social development.
Decision Code: CONF 208 X.A
Themes: Inscriptions on the World Heritage List
States Parties (1): United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Properties (1): Saltaire
Year: 2001
