Morley: Wool Town, the Textile Legacy, and South Leeds' Independent Streak
Morley is a town within the City of Leeds metropolitan district, four miles south of Leeds city centre. The wool and textile industry drove the town's growth in the nineteenth century. Morley Town Hall, opened in 1895, was paid for by public subscription and remains the civic centrepiece. The population is around 47,000. Morley has a strong local identity distinct from Leeds, with its own town centre along Queen Street and Commercial Street. The annual Morley Arts Festival has been running since the 1960s.
The M62 passes immediately to the south, and Morley station provides Northern services to Leeds and Huddersfield. The White Rose Shopping Centre sits on the town's northern edge, close to the M621. For adult companionship, Morley is covered by West Yorkshire Police and governed by England and Wales criminal law.
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Morley is a town within the City of Leeds metropolitan district, four miles south of Leeds city centre. The wool and textile industry drove the town's growth in the nineteenth century. Morley Town Hall, opened in 1895, was paid for by public subscription and remains the civic centrepiece. The population is around 47,000. Morley has a strong local identity distinct from Leeds, with its own town centre along Queen Street and Commercial Street. The annual Morley Arts Festival has been running since the 1960s.
The M62 passes immediately to the south, and Morley station provides Northern services to Leeds and Huddersfield. The White Rose Shopping Centre sits on the town's northern edge, close to the M621. For adult companionship, Morley is covered by West Yorkshire Police and governed by England and Wales criminal law.
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