Think again. Here are some Leeds facts ranging from the informative and fascinating to the obscure and downright random. READ MORE: Secrets of Leeds Queens Hotel revealed including hidden tunnel LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
7. Shire Oak
An ancient oak tree used to stand proudly to the north of St Michael's Church in Headingley until 1941, where it stayed for 1,000 years. Known locally as the 'Shire Oak', it served as a meeting point for settling legal disputes and raising armies. | YPN Photo: YPN
8. Leeds Town Hall
Architect Cuthbert Brodrick £200 for his design for what would become Leeds Town Hall which was opened in September 1858 by Queen Victoria. Brodrick moved to an office on Park Row and acquired the nickname 'Town Hall, Leeds'. | YPN Photo: YPN
9. Avid Merrion
Leeds comic Leigh Francis's character Avid Merrion isn't named after the shopping centre but Laimonis Mierins, his former lecturer at Leeds College of Art. | Getty Photo: Getty
10. River Aire
The 71-mile-long River Aire passes through Leeds city centre and 38 other settlements on its way to the River Ouse. PIC: Jonny Wolfe | Jonny Wolfe Photo: Jonny Wolfe
11. Subway tunnels
Leeds may not have a tram system in place like many UK cities, but the city does have a hidden subway system. Built in 1903, a network of subway tunnels were constructed under New York Street. | YPN Photo: YPN
12. Woodhouse Moor
Woodhouse Moor is ideal for a walk, but the grounds do hide a rather less idyllic view just below the surface. The large mound on the moor actually hides an abandoned air raid shelter from World War Two. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty