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The University of Leeds is a public research university located in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, tracing its history back to 1874 with the establishment of the Yorkshire College of Science.

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About University of Leeds

A public research institution originating from the Yorkshire College of Science and the Leeds School of Medicine.

Higher education and public research.

Situated in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Characteristics

Public research university
Granted a royal charter in 1904 by King Edward VII
Formed via the 1884 merger of the Yorkshire College of Science and the Leeds School of Medicine

Important Features

Clothworkers' Centenary Hall theatre located 191m away
St. George's Fields park located 226m away
Leeds General Infirmary hospital located 525m away

Interesting Facts

It was part of the federal Victoria University starting in 1887 alongside Owens College and University College Liverpool.

Programs or focus

Public research.

Around University of Leeds

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Nearby Cafés

9 nearby cafés

Balcony

Balcony

cafe · 28 m

Common Ground

Common Ground

cafe · 45 m

The Edit Room

The Edit Room

cafe · 124 m

Baines Café

Baines Café

cafe · 168 m

No. 1 Grill

No. 1 Grill

cafe · 230 m

Caffè Nero

Caffè Nero

cafe · 232 m

Physics Coffee Bar

Physics Coffee Bar

cafe · 238 m

Costa

Costa

cafe · 275 m

Caffè Nero

Caffè Nero

cafe · 287 m

Nearby Theatres

4 nearby theatres

Riley Smith Theatre

Riley Smith Theatre

theatre · 40 m

Stage@Leeds

Stage@Leeds

theatre · 49 m

Clothworkers' Centenary Hall

Clothworkers' Centenary Hall

theatre · 191 m

Workshop Theatre

Workshop Theatre

theatre · 241 m

Nearby Universities

2 nearby universities

HELIX

HELIX

university · 213 m

School of Computing

School of Computing

university · 224 m