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Saltaire, town with ry. sta., E. div. West-Riding Yorkshire, on river Aire, 4 miles NW. of Bradford; p. o., T.o., 1 newspaper; is a model town, with well-planned streets, and takes its name from its founder, Sir Titus Salt (1803-76), who planted here his vast factories for the manufacture of alpaca fabrics, and erected dwell- ing-houses for his workpeople.
Saltash, market town and township with ry. sta., St Stephens by Saltash par., Cornwall, on river Tamar, 3 miles NW. of Devonport, pop. 2563; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank. Market-day, Saturday. Saltash was an an- cient corporate town, possessing charters from Richard III. and subsequent monarchs, and was at one time a place of great importance, mainly on account of its being one of the passes into Cornwall. It was repre- sented in Parliament by 2 members until 1832, and suffered great decline until the railway era, when it rapidly revived in prosperity and underwent consider- able extension. It is a port of some consequence, and carries on malting, fishing, and an active coasting trade ; grapes are largely cultivated in and around the town. The Albert Bridge, a celebrated railway bridge, 2240 ft. long and 240 in height, carries the railway across the estuary of the Tamar at a height of 100 ft. above water level.
Saltburn, vil., Rosskeen par., Ross and Cromarty, If mile NE. of Invergordon, pop. 302.
Saltburn by the Sea, small town and watering-place with ry. sta. (Saltburn), Marske near Redcar par., North-Riding Yorkshire, 4 miles SE. of Redcar and 6 miles NE. of Guisbrough, pop. 1646; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks. Saltburn dates from 1860, when the railway was opened. It is a well-built place, situated on lofty cliffs facing the sea, and combines the charms of maritime and inland scenery. Among its attractions are the sands, extending about 8 miles along the coast ; the new promenade pier, 1500 ft. long; and the prospect from the iron girder-bridge, 130 ft. high, which spans the glen traversed by the Skelton Beck. Numerous places of interest are within easy distance of Saltburn.
Saltby, par. and vil., Leicestershire, 8 miles NE. of Melton Mowbray, 2680 ac., pop. 272.
Saltcoats, seaport and watering-place with ry. sta., Ardrossan and Stevenston pars., Ayrshire, If mile SE. of Ardrossan and 29J miles SAY. of Glasgow by rail, pop. 5096; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks; has saltworks, but little or no shipping trade.
Saltee Islands, Great and Little, Kilmore par., S. co. AYexford, 10 miles SAY. of Carnsore Point—Great Saltee, 215 ac., pop. 13; Little Saltee, 93 ac., pop. 5; a light-vessel is moored off Coningbeg Rock: which see.
Salter and I'skai, par., Cumberland, 6 miles SE. of AYbitehaven, 678 ac., pop. 196.
Salterbridge, seat, lj mile AY. of Cappoquin, AY. co. AYaterford.
Salterforth, township, Barnoldswick par., N. div. AYest-Riding Yorkshire, 8 miles SAY. of Skipton, 1762 ac. (41 water), pop. 391.
Salterhebble, eccl. dist., Halifax par., N. div. AYest- Riding Yorkshire, on SE. side of Halifax, pop. 5075; P.O., T.O.
Salterns, Great, par., Hants, in Portsea Island, on Langston harbour, 3 miles NE. of Portsmouth, 346 ac. and 177 tidal water and foreshore, pop. 33.
Saltersford cum Kettlehulme, eccl. dist., Prest- bury par., Cheshire, pop. 400.
Saltersgate Brow, eminence, North-Riding York- shire, 7 miles NE. of Pickering.
Salterstown, par., S. co. Louth, on Dundalk Bay, 3 miles SE. of Castlebellingham, 1047 ac., pop. 198.
Saltcrsway, ramified ancient roads, Durham, run- ning S. from AYearmouth in various directions.
Salterswell House, seat, Cheshire ; post-town, Tar- porley.
Salterton.—-vil., 3 miles E. of Topsham, Devon.—2. Salterton, hamlet, Durnford par., AYilts, on river Avon, 4 miles NAY. of Salisbury.-—3. Salterton. See Budleigh Salterton and AYoodbury Salterton.
Saltfleet (or Salt licet Haven), vil., Skidbrook par., on E. coast of Lincolnshire, 2g miles NE. of Saltfleetby sta ; is a sea-bathing resort, and ranks as a sub-port to Boston.
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