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Sir Titus Salt built his mill and the housing for his workers, it was subsequently named after him. So Salt for his family name and Aire because it was situated in the Aire valley on the banks of the river Aire. SaltAire...

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Saltaire is named after its founder, Sir Titus Salt, and the nearby river Aire. The name "Saltaire" combines Salt's surname with the ending of the river's name to create a unique and identifiable name for the village.

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