Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK 作者： 来源： 发布时间：2021-01-06
I. Population and Area
Continent: Europe
Country: The U.K
State/Province: England
City/Town: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Total Area: 213 (sq mi)
Population in 2011: 474.6（thousand）
II. Natural Geography (environment and resources)
Leeds is located 169 miles (272 km) north-northwest of London,[54] on the valley of the River Aire in the eastern foothills of the Pennines. The city centre lies in a narrow section of the Aire Valley at about 206 feet (63 m) above sea level; while the district ranges from 1,115 feet (340 m) in the far west on the slopes of Ilkley Moor to about 33 feet (10 m) where the rivers Aire and Wharfe cross the eastern boundary. There are also significant variations in elevation within the city itself. For example, land rises to 198 m (650 ft) in Cookridge, just 6 miles (9.7 km) from the city centre. The centre of Leeds is part of a continuously built-up area extending to Pudsey, Bramley, Horsforth, Alwoodley, Seacroft, Middleton and Morley.
Road
M621 heading towards Central Leeds
Leeds is the starting point of the A62, A63, A64, A65 and A660 roads, and is also situated on the A58 and A61. The M1 and M62 intersect to its south and the A1(M) passes to the east. Leeds is one of the principal hubs of the northern motorway network. Additionally, there is an urban motorway network; the radial M621 takes traffic into central Leeds from the M62 and M1. There is an Inner Ring Road with part motorway status and an Outer Ring Road. Part of the city centre is pedestrianised, and is encircled by the clockwise-only Loop Road.
Buses
Leeds Bus Station
Public transport in the Leeds area is coordinated and developed by West Yorkshire Metro, with service information provided by Leeds City Council and West Yorkshire Metro. The primary means of public transport in Leeds are the bus services. The main provider is First Leeds and Arriva Yorkshire serves routes to the south of the city. Leeds City bus station is at Dyer Street and is used by bus services to towns and cities in Yorkshire, plus a small number of local services. Adjacent to it is the coach station for National Express coach services. Buses out of the city are mainly provided by First Leeds and Arriva Yorkshire. Harrogate Bus Company provides a service to Harrogate and Ripon. Keighley Bus Company provides a service to Shipley, Bingley and Keighley. The Yorkshire Coastliner service runs from Leeds to Bridlington, Filey, Scarborough and Whitby via York and Malton. Stagecoach in Hull provides a service to Hull via Goole. Stagecoach Yorkshire provides services to Barnsley.
Rail
From Leeds railway station at New Station Street, West Yorkshire Metro trains operated by Northern run to Leeds' suburbs and onwards to all parts of Leeds City Region. The station is one of the busiest in England outside London, with over 900 trains and 50,000 passengers passing through every day. It provides national and international connections, as well as services to local and regional destinations. The station itself has 17 platforms, making it the largest in England outside London.
Air
Leeds Bradford International Airport is located in Yeadon, about 8 miles (13 km) to the north-west of the city centre, and has direct flights from 8 UK destinations and 70 international destinations. Scheduled services run between Leeds Bradford Airport and London Heathrow, Amsterdam, Dublin and Barcelona. There is also a direct rail service from Leeds to Manchester Airport.
III. GDP
US$82.98 billion
IV. Industrial Characterisitics
Major industries：In both Wakefield and Leeds, engineering and food processing are important. Leeds, the largest city in Yorkshire and a major commercial and cultural centre, also has substantial electronics, chemicals, furniture, and printing and publishing industries, an important financial services sector, and two universities.
Big project：Russels Construction
Details: RUSSELLS Construction , which is based at Trafford Park, has begun work on a £400,000 project across the Pennines. The company has won a contract to refurbish an office block for haulage, storage and distribution firm Longs of Leeds in the West Yorkshire city’s Crossgates district.
V. Attractions
1. Civic Quarter：
The hub of Leeds, the pedestrian area known as City Square, is famous for its numerous statues, including figures of the Black Prince and inventor James Watt. Nearby is Joseph Priestley Church, as well as the spectacular Town Hall, consecrated in 1858 by Queen Victoria. A lovely Corinthian colonnade adorns its front, dominated by a 200-foot-tall clock tower, and its ornate Victoria Hall is used frequently for concerts. Another important city structure is Leeds Civic Hall with its owl decorated towers, the heraldic emblem of the city.
2. Headrow and Briggate：
The Headrow is a pedestrian friendly half-mile where many of the city's premier shopping, civic, and cultural attractions are found. The Headrow leads into Westgate, Eastgate, and Quarry Hill, which also host important cultural attractions, including the West Yorkshire Playhouse - the biggest production theater outside London - and the Grade-II-listed Leeds City Varieties, the oldest music hall in the world. Another theatrical landmark is the Grand Theatre, an opera house that serves as home to Opera North.
3. The Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds：
In the city's dock area, the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds, is home to Britain's national collection of arms and armor. Boasting more than 8,500 objects on display in six impressive galleries, the museum covers some 3,000 years of armor and weaponry from across the globe. Highlights include the Tournament Gallery showcasing the splendor (and brutality) of medieval jousting tournaments (it's also where you'll find the full-body armor worn by Henry VIII); the impressive Oriental Gallery with its many fine examples of arms and armor from Africa and Asia; and even a collection of weapons and swords used in the hit movie, The Lord of the Rings. Add live demonstrations and stunning re-enactments to the mix, and this museum is a must-see.
VI. History
Toponymy
The name derives from the old Brythonic word Ladenses meaning "people of the fast-flowing river", in reference to the River Aire that flows through the city. This name originally referred to the forested area covering most of the Brythonic kingdom of Elmet, which existed during the 5th century into the early 7th century.
Bede states in the fourteenth chapter of his Ecclesiastical History, in a discussion of an altar surviving from a church erected by Edwin of Northumbria, that it is located in ...regione quae vocatur Loidis (Latin, "the region which is called Loidis"). An inhabitant of Leeds is locally known as a Loiner, a word of uncertain origin. The term Leodensian is also used, from the city's Latin name.
The name has also been explained as a derivative of Welsh lloed, meaning simply "a place".
VII. Culture
Music, theatre and dance
Main articles: Music in Leeds and List of bands originating in Leeds
Leeds is home to the refurbished Grand Theatre where the only national opera company outside London, Opera North, is based. The City Varieties Music Hall is one of the UK's few remaining music halls, and famously hosted performances by Charlie Chaplin and Harry Houdini.
Nightlife
Leeds is Purple Flag accredited to indicate an entertaining, diverse, safe and enjoyable night.Leeds has the fourth largest student population in the country (over 200,000), and is therefore one of the UK's hotspots for night-life. There are a large number of pubs, bars, nightclubs and restaurants, as well as a multitude of venues for live music.
VIII. Other information
The majority of people in Leeds identify themselves as Christian. Leeds does not have a Church of England Cathedral: it is in the Anglican Diocese of Leeds (formerly in the Diocese of Ripon and Leeds), headed by the Bishop of Leeds, which has cathedrals in Bradford, Ripon and Wakefield although the Bishop's residence has been in Leeds since 2008. The most important Anglican church is Leeds Minster, although St. George's has the largest congregation by far.
IX. Contact information
Mayor/Officer: Eileen Taylor
Tel: +44 (0)113 3438877
Mail: ssc@leeds.ac.uk