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Leeds in 19th Century
Published: 05/29/2010 in Leeds History
By 1801, the year of the first census the population of Leeds had reached 30,000. By the standards of the time it was a large town. By 1851 it had reached 101,000.
Leeds in 20th Century
Published: 05/29/2010 in Leeds History
In 1901 the population of Leeds reached 178,000. In 1903 a statue of the Black Prince was erected in City Square. So were statues of 8 nymphs. Leeds University was founded in 1904. Also that year St Annes RC Cathedral was built.
Leeds in eighteen century
Published: 05/29/2010 in Leeds History
In the early 18th century the writer Daniel Defoe said: 'Leeds is a large, wealthy and populous town. It stands on the north bank of the river Aire,
Leeds Time Line
Published: 05/29/2010 in Leeds History
Millennium Square opened in 2000. Today the population of Leeds Metropolitan District is 772,000.
Leeds in the sixteen and seventeen centuries
Published: 05/29/2010 in Leeds History
Leeds grew much larger in the 16th century. That was mainly due to the rapid growth or a woollen cloth industry in the town. The amount of cloth made in Leeds boomed and the population soared.
Leeds began as a Saxon village
Published: 05/29/2010 in Leeds History
Leeds began as a Saxon village. By the time of the Domesday Book (1086) it had a population of around 200. By the standards of the time it was quite a large village. Many were much smaller.