Description
The Leeds mini walking tour is a 2.3 km / 1.5 mi self-guided tour of 24 points of interest around Leeds city center. It takes less than 2 hours to complete.
What you’ll see:
- City Square
- Park Square
- Leeds War Memorial
- Holy Trinity Church
- Leeds Town Hall
- Leeds Art Gallery
- And much more!
This scavenger hunt has a difficulty level of EASY.
Your group’s size should be between 2 and 6 people. In fact, children are welcome.
After purchase, to begin your Leeds walking tour, direct yourself to City Square, Leeds LS1 2HT, United Kingdom. This is the start location.
Once there, log in to this website on your smartphone and begin your hunt.
Also, you’ll need a fully charged smartphone connected to the Internet (LTE or 4G with a data plan; Wi-Fi isn’t available throughout). Instructions will be supplied on-screen, along with directions, challenges, and some historical information.
Ancient History
Initially called Loidis, a settlement of the Celtic kingdom of Elmet existed here before the Norman Conquest of England (1086). The earlier Romans mostly ignored the area.
The town’s first charter was granted in 1207. The town grew very slowly.
During the 13th and 14th centuries, the surrounding estate changed hands from Maurice de Gant to Ranulf Earl of Chester, then to the de Lacy family, and finally to the royal family.
It was absorbed into the Crown’s possessions on the accession of Henry IV (1399-1413).
Modern History
The town finally began growing into a cloth-trading town in the 15th and 16th centuries. Sheep farming led to woollen cloth production and trade through the 19th century.
The 19th century saw Leeds grow from town to city. Canals were dug to connect with Liverpool. Then the railway connected Leeds to Selby.
Ammunition was manufactured here for the Great War (1914-18) and the Second World War (1939-45).
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