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'''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.  

'''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, and also as the "[[Venice]] of the North" due to the large number of canals and attractive waterside locatlities in the city.  

==History==

==History==

==The Industrial Revolution==

==The Industrial Revolution==

The [[Industrial Revolution]] sparked a massive population growth in Leeds. The catalysts for this industrial growth were, as in merchant times, the superb transport links. Waterborne transport was originally via the Aire & Calder rivers but, in 1816, the Leeds and [[Liverpool]] Canal was completed allowing huge volumes of goods to be transported between these two cities and, via the famous docks at [[Liverpool]], to the whole world.

The [[Industrial Revolution]] sparked a massive population growth in Leeds. The catalysts for this industrial growth were, as in merchant times, the superb transport links. Waterborne transport was originally via the Aire & Calder rivers but, in 1816, the Leeds and [[Liverpool]] Canal was completed allowing huge volumes of goods to be transported between these two cities and, via the famous docks at [[Liverpool]], to the whole world. The "founder of civil engineering," [[John Smeaton]] came from Leeds and was responsible for building the Aire and Calder navigation canal.

During the Industrial Revolution, Leeds was a centre for machinery manufacture as well as having thriving industries based on textiles, chemicals, leather and pottery. Being in the midst of a famous [[coal]] producing heartland, the first commercial railway (The Middleton Railway) was built to transport coal into the centre of Leeds.

During the Industrial Revolution, Leeds was a centre for machinery manufacture as well as having thriving industries based on textiles, chemicals, leather and pottery. Being in the midst of a famous [[coal]] producing heartland, the first commercial railway (The Middleton Railway) was built to transport coal into the centre of Leeds.

==Modern Leeds==

==Modern Leeds==

In the late 20th century, Leeds began to shake off the image of an industrial Northern city, particularly after the decline of the coal and manufacturing industries in the area had led to widespread unemployment. Leeds now has two universities, the Metropolitan and the University of Leeds. The University of Leeds is one of the most popular British universities and attracts students from all over the world. The rise of the Financial sector in Leeds was a massive boost to the economy and led to widespread regeneration. Leeds is now described as a "24 hour" city and has seen huge growth in city living and urban culture fuelled by the thriving business sector.

In the late 20th century, Leeds began to shake off the image of an industrial Northern city, particularly after the decline of the coal and manufacturing industries in the area had led to widespread unemployment. Leeds now has two universities, the Metropolitan and the University of Leeds. The University of Leeds is one of the most popular and successful British universities and attracts students from all over the world. The rise of the Financial sector in Leeds was a massive boost to the economy and led to widespread regeneration. Leeds is now described as a "24 hour" city and has seen huge growth in city living and urban culture fuelled by the thriving business sector.

==Attractions==

==Attractions==

During the 1980s, Leeds was famous for a thriving music scene. The Sisters of Mercy, The Mission and Softcell are just some of the many bands hailing from the city.

During the 1980s, Leeds was famous for a thriving music scene. The Sisters of Mercy, The Mission and Softcell are just some of the many bands hailing from the city.

==Links==

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