The cemetery is the oldest in the region. Settlement began in 1809 and the early settlers were mostly from England, Scotland and Ireland. Saint James Anglican Church was built in 1831 and is the oldest Church of England south of Quebec City. The cemetery is beside and behind the church. Today it is a Heritage site and during the summer the Corp. du patrimoine du Canton de Leeds has tours and special activities. Leeds Model School built in 1896 serves as the Heritage Centre.