Historic Bradford

Bradford's proximity to a natural wealth of coal, iron ore and sheep put it at the heart of the Industrial revolution and the arrival of the Leeds Liverpool Canal meant a rapid rise to become wool capital of the world.

The vestiges of this age of Victorian civic splendour are visible all around the city and Bradford has an amazing 5,800 listed buildings.

History is still very much alive here in visitor attractions like Cartwright Hall with its stunning galleries and park, in Bradford Cathedral with its William Morris windows, and at Bolling Hall, Bradford's very own haunted 17th-century manor house.

"Bradford is one of the 10 biggest cities in the UK, but with just slightly more than 7,000 full-time students, the university is close-knit and welcoming. The main campus is just five to 10 minutes' walk from the cosmopolitan city centre, near to the shops and restaurants known as the West End. The cost of living in Bradford is extremely low, which always helps."

The Guardian Good University Guide 2005

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