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The university's history is linked to the development of Leeds as an international centre for the textile industry and clothing manufacture in the United Kingdom during the Victorian era. The university's roots can be traced back to the formation of schools of medicine in English cities to serve the general public.
The illustrated history of Leeds. Breedon Books. Busfield, Deirdre. "‘Tailoring the Millions ‘; the Women Workers of the Leeds Clothing Industry, 1880–1914." Textile History (2013). Fraser, Derek, ed. A history of modern Leeds (Manchester University Press, 1980). Honeyman, Katrina. Well suited: a history of the Leeds clothing industry ...
Became an independent university in 1963 by act of parliament and does not have a royal charter. Its city-centre location, architecture, and history as a nineteenth century university college make Newcastle more similar to the redbricks than the plateglass universities, and it is often referred to as redbrick or a civic university. [54] [55] [56]
The Centre for History and Philosophy of Science is a research centre devoted to the historical and philosophical study of science, technology and medicine, based in the School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science, at the University of Leeds in West Yorkshire, England. The Centre – previously known as the Division of History and ...
In the 1940s, the "Leeds Public Dispensary and Hospital" is recorded as sponsoring pharmaceutical research undertaken by the University of Leeds. [1] The Medical School's current premises, the Worsley Building, was designed by the Building Design Partnership [ 2 ] and officially opened by the Duke of Kent in March 1979.
The Parkinson Building is a grade II listed building [1] in Greek Revival style by Thomas Lodge [2] located at the University of Leeds in West Yorkshire, England.The clock tower is the highest point of the building and stands at 57 metres (187 ft) tall, making it the 17th-tallest building in the city of Leeds.
University of Leeds Campus 1825 Grade II listed building (5 August 1976) 53°48'25.769"N, 1°33'17.046"W: 1256277: Botany House, University of Leeds: University of Leeds School of Education building (Q26547166) University of Leeds Campus 1872 Grade II listed building (11 September 1996) 53°48'22.637"N, 1°33'9.752"W: 1255587
Leeds Arts University is a specialist arts further and higher education institution, based in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, with a main campus opposite the University of Leeds. History [ edit ]