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Leeds is a city [a] in West Yorkshire, England.It is the largest settlement in Yorkshire and the administrative centre of the City of Leeds Metropolitan Borough, which is the second most populous district in the United Kingdom.
The name "Leeds" is first attested in the form "Loidis": around 731 Bede mentioned it in book II, chapter 14 of his Historia ecclesiastica, in a discussion of an altar surviving from a church erected by Edwin of Northumbria, located in "...regione quae vocatur Loidis" ('the region known as Loidis').
List of people from Leeds is a list of notable people from the City of Leeds in West Yorkshire, England. This list includes people from the historic settlement , and the wider metropolitan borough , and thus may include people from Horsforth , Morley , Pudsey , Otley and Wetherby and other areas of the city.
Leeds is known for its culture in the fields of art, architecture, music, sport, film and television. As the largest city in Yorkshire , Leeds is a centre of Yorkshire's contemporary culture and is the base for Yorkshire's television ( BBC , ITV , and Channel 4 ) [ 1 ] and regional newspapers.
Leeds, [7] also known as the City of Leeds, is a metropolitan borough with city status in West Yorkshire, England. The metropolitan borough includes the administrative centre of Leeds and the towns of Farsley , Garforth , Guiseley , Horsforth , Morley , Otley , Pudsey , Rothwell , Wetherby and Yeadon . [ 8 ]
This article is a list of notable footballers who have played for Leeds United. Generally, this means players that have played 100 or more first-class matches for the club. Generally, this means players that have played 100 or more first-class matches for the club.
Leeds Town Hall - One of the city's main landmarks. Leeds in West Yorkshire, England is a tourist destination. In the 2017 Condé Nast Traveler survey of readers, Leeds rated 6th among The 15 Best Cities in the UK for visitors. [1] Lonely Planet named Leeds as one of the top 10 cities to visit in 2017. [2]
The following is a list of bands originating from Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Abrasive Wheels [1] Age of Chance [2] Alt-J [3] And None of Them Knew They were ...