Marsden

The name Marsden derives from the Old English mercelsdenu meaning 'boundary marker valley', referring to the town's position near the old Lancashire and Yorkshire border. Marsden grew wealthy in the 19th century from the production of woollen cloth. It is still home to Bank Bottom Mill, later known as Marsden Mill, and to John Edward Crowther Ltd, formerly one of the largest mills in Yorkshire. The Crowthers moved to Marsden in 1876, beginning a long and profitable association with cloth manufacturing in the town. During the 1930s, Bank Bottom Mill covered an area of 14 acre, employed 680 looms and provided employment for 1,900 workers. The Church of St Bartholomew was completed in 1899,…