Historic houses · North West England
Hightown Cross
In or near Sefton.
Hightown Cross — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hightown · 0.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Hightown Cross is a Grade II*-listed building in england-north-west, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Sefton Coast SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Ribble & Alt Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hightown Cross is a historic house located in North-West England. It is designated as a Grade II* listed building, highlighting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5248, -3.0563
- District
- Sefton
- Parish
- Hightown
- Postcode
- L38 3RH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sefton Central
- Nearest railway station
- Hightown — 0.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17675559 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hightown Cross?
- Hightown Cross is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode L38 3RH), in the parish of Hightown.
- What is Hightown Cross?
- Hightown Cross — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hightown Cross?
- The nearest railway station is Hightown, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode L38 3RH.
- Is Hightown Cross a listed building?
- Hightown Cross is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Hightown Cross a protected site?
- Yes — Hightown Cross is part of the Sefton Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Ribble & Alt Estuaries Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Hightown Cross?
- The nearest railway station is Hightown, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L38 3RH.