Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
City of Leeds
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The City of Leeds, also known officially as Leeds, is a metropolitan borough with city status in West Yorkshire, England. It occupies the north east of the county and includes Leeds and its surroundin
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Leeds · 0.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the City of Leeds museum, the nearest railway station is Leeds, which is 0.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LS1 3AJ, and the museum is wheelchair accessible.
About
The City of Leeds, also known officially as Leeds, is a metropolitan borough with city status in West Yorkshire, England. It occupies the north east of the county and includes Leeds and its surrounding towns, including Wetherby, Garforth, Morley, and Otley. The borough had an estimated population of 845,189 in 2024, making it the second largest district in England by population after Birmingham. The borough was created in 1974 as part of a reform of local government in England. It is one of five metropolitan boroughs within the metropolitan county of West Yorkshire, which was created at the same time. Local government was shared between Leeds City Council and West Yorkshire County Council until 1985, when the county council was abolished and the city council took on its responsibilities. The city council is a member of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, a strategic body for the county.
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From the Wikipedia article
The City of Leeds, also known officially as Leeds, is a metropolitan borough with city status in West Yorkshire, England. It occupies the north east of the county and includes Leeds and its surrounding towns, including Wetherby, Garforth, Morley, and Otley. The borough had an estimated population of 845,189 in 2024, making it the second largest district in England by population after Birmingham. The borough was created in 1974 as part of a reform of local government in England. It is one of five metropolitan boroughs within the metropolitan county of West Yorkshire, which was created at the same time. Local government was shared between Leeds City Council and West Yorkshire County Council until 1985, when the county council was abolished and the city council took on its responsibilities. The city council is a member of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, a strategic body for the county.
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Background
History
The Borough of Leeds was created in 1207, when Maurice Paynel, lord of the manor, granted a charter covering a small area adjacent to a crossing of the River Aire, between the old settlement centred on Leeds Parish Church to the east and the manor house and mills to the west. In 1626 a charter was granted by Charles I, incorporating the entire parish as the Borough of Leeds; it was reformed by the Municipal Corporations Act 1835. The parish and borough included the chapelries of Chapel Allerton, Armley, Beeston, Bramley, Farnley, Headingley cum Burley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Leeds, Potternewton and Wortley. The borough was located in the West Riding of Yorkshire and gained city status in 1893.…
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- Coordinates
- 53.8007, -1.5502
- District
- Leeds
- Parish
- Leeds, unparished area
- Postcode
- LS1 3AJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leeds Central and Headingley
- Nearest railway station
- Leeds — 0.7 km
- Official site
- carriageworkstheatre.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: City of Leeds (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
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City Art Gallery And Henry Moore Centre
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Leeds General Infirmary
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Hepper House
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Henry Moore Institute
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Leeds War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Leeds War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Victoria Cross Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
St George's Church, Leeds
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is City of Leeds?
- City of Leeds is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LS1 3AJ), in the parish of Leeds, unparished area.
- What is City of Leeds?
- The City of Leeds, also known officially as Leeds, is a metropolitan borough with city status in West Yorkshire, England. It occupies the north east of the county and includes Leeds and its surroundin
- How do I get to City of Leeds?
- The nearest railway station is Leeds, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode LS1 3AJ.
- Who owns City of Leeds?
- City of Leeds is owned by Leeds City Council.
- How do I get to City of Leeds?
- The nearest railway station is Leeds, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LS1 3AJ.