Sir Titus Salt

Sir Titus Salt – textile manufacturer, philanthropist and founder of Saltaire in Yorkshire – sent all his five sons to Mill Hill. The model industrial community he created around Saltaire Mill has been recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Titus Salt died on 29th December, 1876. Although he had been an extremely rich man, his family was horrified that his fortune was gone. It has been estimated that during his life he had given away over £500,000 to good causes.