Marsh, Huddersfield

View of Marsh, Paddock and Oakes looking towards Lindley

Marsh is a suburb of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England that is situated 0.93 miles (1.5 km) west of the town centre.[1]

At the 2001 census the population was recorded as 4,482. It is said that the area is so-called because it was wetland before it was reclaimed.[2] It used to be known as Paddock-with-Marsh. The A640 road between Huddersfield town centre and Junction 23 of the M62 motorway runs through Marsh.[1] This thoroughfare is known as Westbourne Road and is Marsh's main shopping area. One of Huddersfield's private schools, Huddersfield Grammar, is situated on Luck Lane.[3]

The Yorkshire and England cricketer Wilfred Rhodes and his family lived in Marsh for over 40 years.[4]

The actor James Mason originated from this area before going to Cambridge University and Hollywood.[5]

Holy Trinity Church lies in the eastern part of the suburb, just outside Huddersfield town centre, and was built between 1816 and 1819.[6]

  1. ^ a b "288" (Map). Bradford & Huddersfield (B2 ed.). 1:25,000. Explorer. Ordnance Survey. 2015. ISBN 978-0-319-24485-2.
  2. ^ "Marsh". The Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  3. ^ Gabbitas (2012). The independent schools guide, 2012–2013 : a fully comprehensive guide to independent education in the United Kingdom. London: Kogan Page. p. 179. ISBN 978-0-7494-6747-0.
  4. ^ Rogerson, Sidney (1960). Wilfred Rhodes; professional and gentleman. London: Hollis & Carter. pp. 101–102. OCLC 2741819.
  5. ^ Davison, Emma (8 November 2008). "What did the actor James Mason do for Huddersfield?". The Huddersfield Daily Examiner. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  6. ^ Historic England. "Church of the Holy Trinity, Huddersfield (1223128)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 23 October 2012.