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Chapel Allerton is an inner suburb of north-east Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, from the city centre. It sits within the Chapel Allerton ward of Leeds City Council and had a population of 18,206 and 23,536 at the 2001 and 2011 census respectively. The area was also listed in the 2018 Sunday Times report on Best Places to Live in northern England. Chapel Allerton became a part of Leeds in 1835. [edit] History
In medieval times, the area was mostly small farms, but by the end of the 17th century, it had become a resort or second home for wealthy people from Leeds[1] and in 1767 was described as the Montpellier of Yorkshire by one visitor.[2] Chapel Allerton was incorporated into Leeds administrative area in 1869, as a civil parish. However, in 1900 it was still a village, isolated from Leeds and neighbouring Meanwood and Moortown by fields, which were gradually filled in with housing and new roads in the 20th century. [edit] Research Tips
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