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The city of Bradford is situated in the English county of West Yorkshire. Lying near to the Pennines Bradford was ideally placed to profit during the time of the industrial revolution. In truth, during the nineteenth century, the town of Bradford was at the forefront of the Industrial revolution and the town very quickly became an important international centre of textile manufacture, especially in wool and the city of Bradford gained the name of being the world’s wool capital. As a result of the plentiful raw materials of soft water, coal and iron ore the town witnessed extremely rapid growth of its manufacturing base and an equally quick population growth. Sadly the textile industry fell into decline in the middle of the twentieth century. Since then the city of Bradford has developed into   a rather popular visitor destination with a a surprising number of hotels offering bed and breakfast accommodation in Bradford.

Bradford’s industrial history has left a legacy of excellent Victorian constructions, which include; the Venetian Gothic Wool Exchange, St. George’s Hall, Alhambra Theatre and the City Hall with it’s gothic extension at the back. The most ancient construction to be situated in the confines of the city is the Cathedral, which can be dated back to the medieval period, and was, for the greater time, a small parish church. Unfortunately but a few buildings of this age survive, except for Bolling Hall. Bolling Hall is now home to a museum, situated approximately 1m away from the city centre. Situated in a quiet and leafy garden, it takes folk on a wonderful journey, to a period dating back around 5 hundred years, through the lives of those folk who once refered to Bolling Hall as home.

Bradford is home to the National Media Museum, which is more than likely, the most popular museum found outside of England’s capital city, London. At one time called the National Museum of Photography, Film & Television, the highly entertaining National Media Museum is free to enter which is ideal for folk of all ages. The museum has a total of 3 cinemas, one being the best in the UK. One can discover television’s past, present and future in Experience TV, enjoy your favourite moments in television in TV Heaven, muck around with light colour and lenses in the Magic Factory and experience the interesting world of animation and watch a genuine animator at work in the Animation Gallery. Every weekend and during holidays the museum has an incredibly exciting packed schedule of talks, free tours and activities.

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