Items · Saltaire Collection

A2-051: Tenancy - The Old Rectory, Thorpe Arch

Tenancy agreement for lease of The Old Rectory,Thorpe Arch by Mrs Catherine Salt

A2-052: Tenancy - The Old Rectory, Thorpe Arch

Tenancy agreement for lease of The Old Rectory, Thorpe Arch by Mrs Catherine Salt to Gordon Salt

'Old Milner Field' A history of the old house published in 1877. This house was demolished around 1870 to make way for a new Victorian Gothic mansion built for husband and wife Titus Salt Junior and Catherine Salt.

A2-054: Agreement as to the mortgage of Milner Field Estate

Agreement for the part repayment of Milner Fields Mortgage of £25,000 between Catherine Salt, her brothers Edward, Louis John, and Henry Crossley.) The document lays out legally the agreement between Catherine Salt and her brothers, after the death of her husband Titus Salt Junior.

A2-055a-b: Mortgage for Milner Field

One Transfer agreement and a second official duplicate copy of the Agreement for the purchase of Milner Field Estate with the furniture * and Declaration of the interests of the purchasers, dated 20th December 1888. Between Catherine Salt with Messrs Henry Crossley and Gordon Locksley Salt. The document is signed and sealed by both parties.

A2-056: Inventory of Milner Field

Inventory of the contents of Milner Field compiled for Probate following the earlier death of Titus Salt Junior. Milner Field was his family home. The inventory is a detailed list of all rooms and their contents at Milner Field, including all out buildings. Details include such things as the contents of the wine cellar, the books in the library, and items of furniture and household goods.

A2-057: Contract relating to the Sale of Milner Field Estate

Preliminary agreement of the sale of Milner Field Estate from Mrs Catherine Salt to James Roberts, this lays out the full agreement of sale and includes a schedule of items not to be included in the sale.

A2-058a: Sale catalogue for Milner Field

Original Sale catalogue for Milner Field. On the Frontispiece it states 'Milner Field Estate, Saltaire, Yorkshire. Plans, Particulars & Conditions of Sale of the above estate comprising Freehold Residential Mansion and Grounds, farms, woodlands, building site &c containing approximately three hundred acres. Will be offered for sale by Public Auction at the Grate Northern Victoria Hotel, Bridge Street Bradford on Thursday, 12th October 1922 at 3.30pm by A Gadie & Son Auctioneers and Valuers... Bradford. Surveyor: Wm. Illingworth ... Bradford. Solicitor Gaunt Foster & Co ... Bradford. The brochure includes particulars of sale and photographs of the house and grounds (not the farm) with a plan of the house as it was in 1922.

A2-058b: Salt Family Residences.

Photocopy of a history of Milner Field

A2-058c: Architect's Plan of Milner Field House

Architect's Plan of Milner Field House

A2-058d: Salt Family Residences.

Map of the Milner Field estate, showing divisons of outline permission for house construction on the Coach Road

A2-059: Letter to Catherine Salt about architectural feature in Milner Field

Letter to Mrs Salt from Thomas Harris, the architect of Milner Field, relating to Medallion Heads on Dining Room Chimney-piece (1876)

A2-060a: List of household items

Note book containing list of household items: Crockery, tablecloths etc.

A2-060b: Salt Family Residences.

List of 'Miss Salt's Silver' (cutlery)

A2-060c: Salt Family Residences.

List of purchases 0f bedding etc. from Devonshire House, Sheffield

A2-060d: Salt Family Residences.

Elkington & Co. of Manchester: price list for Silver cutlery

A2-061: Salt Family Residences.

Printed poem for: 'Ye Fancy Fair atte Milner Field (April 1886)

A2-062a-b: Salt Family Residences.

Two pencil sketches of the gate-house & main entrance to Milner Field

A2-063a: Salt Family Residences.

Photocopy of a telegram fromTitus Salt to Andrew Carnegie (with poem)

A2-063b: Salt Family Residences.

Photocopy of a letter from Andrew Carnegie to Gordon Salt apologising for not accepting invitation