Marsden History Group
About the Marsden History Group
The group consists of any interested people, and has informal links with Leeds University. Most members are local, but anyone from anywhere in the world is welcome to join us. There is no fee or forms - just contact us by letter - Marsden History Group, Marsden Mechanics Institute, Peel St, Marsden, Huddersfield HD7 6BW
or email admin@marsdenhistory.co.uk
Meetings held on 2nd Monday of the month at 7:30pm - ground floor, Mechanics Institute. See posters for details of presentations. (*11th May presentation starts at 7.00pm)
Meetings are free, but there will be a charge for presentations and member's social evenings.
14th Feb | Business meeting | |
14th March | The Curate and The King’s Coin | John Cross |
11th Apr | Business meeting | |
9th May | Roman Eagle Versus Yorkshire Grit | John Cross |
13th June | Business meeting | |
11th July | Dead but not Forgotten: Looking at Church Gravestones, Tombs and Memorials in the north | Roger Logue |
No meetings in August and September, but it is envisaged that there will be a Summer visit to a place of historical interest |
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10th Oct | Annual General Meeting and business meeting | |
14th Nov | Servants of Edgerton: Discovering the women who served the Huddersfield elite | Beverley Norris |
12th Dec | Members’ Christmas social |
Download the Programme of Events for 2022
About this website
The Marsden History Group website was established in 2004 by Steve Hobson who maintained it until 2007.
The site is maintained by Keith Hemsley and hosted by Learning Connections
If you have any comments about the site or its contents please contact keith@marsdenhistory.co.uk
Related links
- 1901 UK Census
- Colne Valley Museum
- Tenters in woollen cloth-making history
- Huddersfield Family History Society
- Huddersfield Local History Society
- Local History Magazine
- The Luddite Link
- Marsden Jazz Festival
- Marsden Moor
- Mikron Theatre Company, Marsden
- Marsden Walkers are Welcome
- Pennine Waterways
- Scapegoat Hill History
- St Bartholomew's Church
- Standedge Tunnel visitor center