The story of St Annes Cathedral begins in 1786 when a Dominican priest, Fr. Albert Underhill, moved the long established Roundhay Mission to premises in the centre of Leeds. In the autumn of that year some rooms were obtained in a building off Briggate to house the mission, and so the towns first Catholic place of worship since the Reformation came into existence.| www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk
Leeds, urban area, city, and metropolitan borough, metropolitan county of West Yorkshire, historic county of Yorkshire, northern England. It lies along the River Aire about 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Manchester. It is the largest city in Yorkshire and one of Britain’s major cultural centers.| Encyclopedia Britannica
A big screen, tipi bar and artisan market are set to launch in Leeds.| BBC News
‘The phrase “Industrial Revolution” can be interpreted in many ways. It is not simply a matter of technical innovation, but also of the economic, social and political changes which were made possible by the revolution in technology.’[i] Lying upon the banks of the River Aire, Leeds finds itself in no unlucky geographical position. Since 1816,| Aireborough Civic Society
A Give What You Can museum Events Exhibitions| museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk
