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A major city in [[Yorkshire]]. Known as the "London of the North" due to a flourishing financial and business sector and the large number of prestigious shops and hotels that have appeared in the 21st century.  

'''Leeds''' is a major city in [[Yorkshire]]. Known as the "London of the North" due to a flourishing financial and business sector and the large number of prestigious shops and hotels that have appeared in the 21st century.  

==History==

==History==

During the 17th century, Leeds was predominantly a merchant town, manufacturing [[textiles]] which were exported by means of the Humber estuary. As trading increased throughout the 17th and 18th century, nearly half of England's exports passed through Leeds. The Leeds Corn Exchange, an important meeting place for tradesmen survives to this day and is a historic local landmark despite now being a shopping centre.

During the 17th century, Leeds was predominantly a merchant town, manufacturing [[textiles]] which were exported by means of the Humber estuary. As trading increased throughout the 17th and 18th century, nearly half of England's exports passed through Leeds. The Leeds Corn Exchange, an important meeting place for tradesmen survives to this day and is a historic local landmark despite now being a shopping center.

==The Industrial Revolution==

==The Industrial Revolution==