Timeline events in Leeds By Harrison Clark

By 7RHLearningChallenge
  • Sep 23, 1086

    Leeds has the population of about 200

    In Leeds in 1086 the population started of low and got higher and higher Leeds was a very very unpopular place back in1086 there was only about 200people living in Leeds.
  • Oct 21, 1552

    Grammer school found in leeds

    Leeds Grammar School was an independent school in Leeds established in 1552. In August 2005 it merged with Leeds Girls' High School to form The Grammar School at Leeds. The two schools physically united in September 2008.

  • St John's Church

    St John's Church
    St John’s is the oldest church in Leeds city centre. It was built in 1632-34, a turbulent time in England when very few new churches were constructed. The glory of the church lies in its magnificent Jacobean (Carolian) fittings, particularly the superb carved wooden screen.

  • Leeds has a water supply

    Leeds like all towns in those days suffered from outbreaks of the plague. There was a severe outbreak in 1645. However in 1694 Leeds gained a piped water supply (for those who could afford to be connected).

  • The streets of Leeds are brightend with oil lamps

    Back in 1755 the streets of Leeds were lit up with oil lamps,and from that day forward the streets of Leeds were not dark any more with the oil lamps burning Leeds was lit up.

  • Leeds Populations is 30,000 people

  • Leeds town hall was built

    Leeds town hall was built
    A site was chosen in Park Lane, between Calverley Street and Oxford Place. The land belonged to John Blayds, and Park House, occupied by Dr. Richard Hobson, stood on the site.

  • Leeds university is founded

    Leeds university is founded
    The University of Leeds was founded in 1904, but its origins go back to t­he nineteenth century with the founding of the Leeds School of Medicine in 1831 and then the Yorkshire College of Science in 1874.

  • The first cinema in Leeds

    In 1926 George Watson acquired the Grand Arcade and Tower Cinema in Leeds, one of the first cinemas in Leeds. This acquisition was followed shortly afterwards with the acquisition of the Carlton Cinema and the Pavilion Cinema in Leeds.

  • melenium sqaure

    From Leeds city station exit the train station by the Queens hotel and cross over the road by the Park Plaza hotel. Walk straight up Park Row and cross The Headrow. Continue straight on and cross over Great George Street. Millenium Square is found straight ahead.