Little Germany Area – Bradford, UK - Blue Plaques on Waymarking.com

During the industrial revolution Bradford became a major textile manufacturer and was known as the 'Wool capital of the world'. The area known as Little Germany got its name because a large number of German merchants spent large sums of money constructing imposing warehouses for the storage and sale of their goods.

It is one of the best preserved parts of Bradford City Centre and many fine building still exist in the area.

The blue plaque is on a building at the edge of the area and indicates the start of the area as you enter it from the main part of Bradford City centre.

The text of the plaque is as follows.

This area, known as
Little Germany
was the centre of textile
warehousing in late 19th.
century, Bradford

Bradford City Heritage

Blue Plaque managing agency: Bradford City Heritage Physical Address: Corner of Well Street and Vicar Lane Bradford, West Yorkshire United Kingdom BD1 5PS Web Address: [Web Link] Individual Recognized: Not listed

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