Kevin Grady – Leeds in your lunch hour – Leeds Civic Trust

The granting of the Royal Charter in 1626 created Leeds Corporation and gave the Leeds merchants control of the local woollen cloth industry and the government of the rapidly growing town. This lecture looks at how the charter was gained and how the government of today’s great city evolved over 400 years into the present-day Leeds City Council.

The history of Leeds comes under the spotlight of noted Leeds historian and previous Director of Leeds Civic Trust, Dr Kevin Grady, once again this February.

As part of the Leeds 400 celebrations, this year’s lectures focus on key anniversaries marking the history of our city:

• The 400^th anniversary of the city receiving its Municipal Charter in 1626
• The 300^th anniversary of the death of Leeds’ first historian, Ralph Thoresby in 1725
• The 150^th anniversary of the death of the most famous Vicar of Leeds, Dr Walter Farquahar Hook, in 1875
• The 60^th anniversary of the founding of Leeds Civic Trust.

All lectures are free and no booking is required – just turn up to Leeds Minster at 1pm!

Please note: This event is externally organised by Leeds Civic Trust. Leeds Minster is not responsible for the accuracy of the above information or for any changes to this event. Please see the organiser’s website for full details.