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Leeds Leasing

Did You Know?

Leeds is a city in West Yorkshire. In 2011, it had an estimated population of 757,800, making it the third-largest city in the United Kingdom.

From the invention of the mouse trap to sheep grazing on rooftops and museums that hold the world’s largest animal armour, Leeds has many stories to tell. And even if you’ve lived here all your life, you probably haven’t heard them all. So let us introduce you to 55 intriguing things you might not know about our brilliant city.

Leeds was first mentioned in Anglo-Saxon times when it was called Loidis. By the time the settlement is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 it was then spelt Ledes.

The most expensive piece of furniture ever sold in Britain was designed by Thomas Chippendale. The Leeds born cabinetmaker’s Harrington Commode was sold for an incredible £3.8 million at Sotheby’s in 2010.

Leeds originated as an Anglo-Saxon town on the north bank of the river Aire. It grew as a local market centre and which was incorporated in 1626. The completion in 1816 of the Leeds Canal also stimulated Leeds growth, and after 1848 the railway made the city a major centre of Railway Train engineering.

The Borough was created in 1207, when Maurice Paynel, lord of the manor, granted a charter to a small area of the manor, close to the river crossing, in what is now the city centre.

The Ryder Cup came to Leeds – you read that right. Back in 1929, the world’s best battled it out at Moortown Golf Club for the most famous prize in the game.

Hippos once walked the same streets we do now and we have the proof. In 1984, during the construction of the Armley Gyratory, the bones of an ancient hippo believed to date back around 130,000 years were discovered in Leeds.

It excels in areas such as music, sports, arts, and politics. As a result, there are several things that it's known for. From being the pioneer of X-ray technology to bestselling authors, a world without the city it wouldn't be an ideal place. The birthplace of notable people and brands.

Stank Hall was a very important site, almost certainly a hunting lodge for the King, when the Court visited nearby Rothwell Castle. Documents point to the lodge being rebuilt with a grant of money from the king in 1280 – making it now the oldest house in the city.

Leeds is a city in the northern England. On the bank of the River Aire, the Leeds Royal Armouries houses the national collection of arms and artillery. Across the river, the redeveloped industrial area around Call Lane is famous for its stunning restaurants, lively bars and live music venues. Leeds Kirkgate Market features 100's of indoor and outdoor stalls.