The Marsden Village Stocks were a form of public punishment for minor offenses. A great tip for visitors is to learn about their history and imagine what it would have been like to be placed in them. The stocks were often located near a church and were last used in the 1860s.

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2. Standedge Canal Tunnel – View of Marsden loop from Saddleworth

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3. Standedge Canal Tunnel – Stone Bridge Over Stream loop from Marsden

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Location: Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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The Marsden Village Stocks

1. View of Marsden – Black Moss Reservoir loop from Marsden

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3. Standedge Canal Tunnel – Stone Bridge Over Stream loop from Marsden

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