Leeds City Museum

Primary research was conducted by visiting Leeds City museum whereby they had an exhibition purely surrounding that of  Leeds history. This allowed myself to gain extensive knowledge upon Leeds and its historic background.

Leeds Pottery

Leeds Pottery, also known as Hartley Greens & Co., is a pottery manufacturer founded around 1756 in Hunslet, just south of Leeds, England. It is best known for its creamware, which is often called Leedsware. Leeds Pottery has had a long and complex corporate history.

Companies of Leeds

Cluedo was invented in Leeds, and Tetleys pale ale. Other companies such as Arla have have since resided here due to its location.  

Ellen Heaton (1816–1894) was a philanthropist and art collector in Leeds, best known for her patronage of and friendships with members and associates. She was also a vivid Women's rights activist with campaigns of hers being displayed across woodhouse moor.

There was no police force in Leeds until 1836 and before then punishments were harder. 

In 1870 the Education act set up 'board schools', and in 1876 attendance was made compulsory up to the age of 10. The first school was in Beeston. 

Victorian Leeds

As Leeds grew so did the health and safety of its people. To reflect their efforts the new town hall was built. Opened in 1858 by Queen Victoria the grand building reflected the pride and confidence of Leeds. 

In 1857 the council created Leeds first public park, Woodhouse moor. The art gallery opened in 1888 and museum 1821.

 Leeds now has a population over 700,000.