Joseph Blackburn Significant Events in the growth of Leeds

Leeds is small village

Jan 1, 1086

St John's Church built

Nov 27, 1664

This allowed religious people to pray.

Work starts Leeds Liverpool canal

Nov 13, 1794

This was significant as it allowed more trade between Leeds and Liverpool allowing more trade. Raw materials came in while produce went out giving factory owners more money and citizens more jobs. With lots of the world getting thingsfrom Leeds I think we should have grown earlier.

Leeds Civic Hall built

Nov 27, 1933

The civic hall allowed lots of big important meetings to happen.

Royal Armouries

Nov 13, 1995

In 1995 this museum opened to let people look into the world's military past.

Millenium Square Opened

Dec 13, 2000