Marsden

Marsden is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England. It lies in the Colne Valley on the eastern edge of the South Pennines, near Huddersfield. The Huddersfield Narrow Canal passes through Marsden, and the Standedge Tunnel between Marsden and Diggle is the longest canal tunnel in Britain.

Marsden has a railway station on the line between Huddersfield and Manchester, and the village is a base for walkers exploring the Pennines. Historically, the area developed through textile milling and quarrying during the Industrial Revolution, with the canal and railway contributing to growth. Culturally, Marsden hosts events such as the Marsden Jazz Festival and retains a number of pubs and shops serving residents and visitors. The surrounding countryside includes moorland and trails across the Colne Valley and Marsden Moor.

The name Marsden is also a surname, and several other places in the English-speaking world bear the name.