Things You Need To Know About Spending Time In Bradford, England
Bradford is situated in the county of West Yorkshire. Lying at the foothills of the Pennine mountain range the city of Bradford was ideally placed to prosper during the period known as the industrial revolution. In fact, during the eighteen hundreds, the city of Bradford stood at the very forefront of the Industrial revolution and it quickly became an incredibly important international textile manufacturing centre, focusing on wool and the city of Bradford gained the nickname of the world’s wool capital. As a result of the ample raw materials of coal, iron ore and soft water the city saw extremely quick expansion in its manufacturing base and a correspondingly rapid growth in population. Regrettably the city’s textile industry eventually declined in the mid 20C. Since that time the city of Bradford has become something of a popular vacation destination with a number of hotels and guest houses offering bed and breakfast in Bradford.
Bradford’s industrial history has left us with a legacy of superb examples of Victorian constructions, which include; the Wool Exchange, old mills, Alhambra Theatre and City Hall. The most ancient construction to be situated in the confines of the city of Bradford is the Cathedral, which can be dated back to medieval days, and was, for much of its life, a small parish church. Unfortunately only a few buildings of this age survive, excluding Bolling Hall. Bolling Hall is currently a museum, situated around 1m from the centre of the city. Sited in a beautiful leafy garden, the museum takes the visitor on a fascinating journey, to a time dating back roughly five hundred years, through the lives and times of those folk who once called Bolling Hall their home.
Bradford is home to the National Media Museum, which is probably, the most popular museum found outside London. At one time named the National Museum of Photography, Film & Television, the fascinating museum is a free to enter attraction which is suitable for people of all ages. The National Media Museum has a total of three cinemas, one being the finest in the UK. Visitors can discover television’s past, present and future in Experience TV, watch your favourite moments in television in TV Heaven, muck around with light, lenses and colour in the Magic Factory and experience the fascinating world of animation and also watch a genuine animator at work in the Animation Gallery. At weekends and during holidays there is an incredibly exciting packed schedule of activities, talks and free tours.
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