Historian will reveal town’s top buildings
TALK TO FOCUS ON ARCHITECTURAL GEMS
HISTORIAN and author Chris Marsden is giving a talk on Huddersfield’s historic buildings.
Chris, along with photographer Andrew Caveney, recently published a book in which he highlighted 50 of the town’s architectural gems.
He says Huddersfield is often overlooked as a visitor destination, being omitted from most UK tourism guides.
However, the town ranks among the best when it comes to the number of listed buildings – those buildings deemed worthy of preservation.
Chris believes these buildings – which range from Huddersfield Railway Station to weavers’ cottages probably dating back to the 17th century – should be celebrated.
His favourite buildings include the railway station, Lindley Clock Tower, Westgate House and Queensgate Market.
On September 30, Chris will be talking to Huddersfield Local History Society about some of the very different structures he includes in his book, both historic buildings and modern architectural landmarks, and explain what they tell us about the town’s development down the decades.
Chris will also reflect on the dilemma he faced in having to choose 50 buildings from so many, but this has also provided him with an opportunity to share great architecture which, he feels, may sometimes have been underappreciated by the town’s residents.
Chris is a former chairman of Huddersfield Civic Society and he also champions the town through his popular architectural walks for Discover Huddersfield. Recent publications in which Andrew’s photos have featured include The Villas of Edgerton and the West Riding South volume of the celebrated Buildings of England series which covers the Huddersfield district. Andrew is also secretary of the Huddersfield and District Beekeeping Association.
Chris Marsden’s illustrated talk ‘Huddersfield in 50 buildings? Really?’ is on Monday September 30 (7.30pm) at the Bronte Lecture Theatre at the University of Huddersfield. All are welcome, though there is a charge of £2 for nonmembers.