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Apr 10, 1086
Small town founded
A small town in leeds was found on the 10 April 1086. It had a population of around 200 people. -
May 21, 1207
market town open
Maurice De Gant, the Lord of the Manor turns Leeds into a small market town because to make everyone like him. -
Feb 1, 1300
leeds has a population of nearly 1000
On the 1 feb 1300 leeds had a improved population of 1000 and then leeds grew more and more because of new arrivals. -
Oct 19, 1552
morley grammar school
morley grammar school opens on the 19 october 1552. This was the first grammar school that was founded in leeds. -
St Johns Church is built.
This church is the eldest church in leeds city centre. In was built in 1632-34. A turbulent time in England when very few new churches were constructed. -
First ever published newspaper.
This was the first newspaper in leeds was very, very important for people in leeds because they could now get news on a daily basis. -
population gets better and better.
In the 1800's the population rises to a staggering 30,000 and then a few years later it goes even more staggering by over 100,000 people. -
H.H Asquith is born.
H.H Asquith is born on the 12 september 1852. Then at that point he was onr of the most famous people who came from Morley. -
World War 2 begins.
During the Second World War 77 people in Leeds were killed by bombs and 197 buildings were destroyed. It was one of the werst things that had been done to leeds. -
The town hall disaster.
The town hall fire was the werst thing done to the town hall. It burnt the clock tower however not the rest of the building. -
Millenium Square Opens.
The millenium square opens it is one of the most popular places in leeds. It is still a popular thing to leeds.
