Historic houses · North West England
Standing cross at the junction of Green Lane and Water Street
In or near Sefton.
Standing cross at the junction of Green Lane and Water Street — 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
- Blundellsands & Crosby · 3.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Standing cross at the junction of Green Lane and Water Street 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.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2020
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Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Ribble & Alt Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Standing Cross is located at the junction of Green Lane and Water Street in Thornton, North-West England. This historic structure is designated as Grade II*, recognising its particular importance and special interest.
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- Coordinates
- 53.5010, -3.0010
- District
- Sefton
- Parish
- Thornton
- Postcode
- L23 1TF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sefton Central
- Nearest railway station
- Blundellsands & Crosby — 3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17675586 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Standing cross at the junction of Green Lane and Water Street?
- Standing cross at the junction of Green Lane and Water Street is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode L23 1TF), in the parish of Thornton.
- What is Standing cross at the junction of Green Lane and Water Street?
- Standing cross at the junction of Green Lane and Water Street — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Standing cross at the junction of Green Lane and Water Street?
- The nearest railway station is Blundellsands & Crosby, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode L23 1TF.
- Is Standing cross at the junction of Green Lane and Water Street a listed building?
- Standing cross at the junction of Green Lane and Water Street is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Standing cross at the junction of Green Lane and Water Street a protected site?
- Yes — Standing cross at the junction of Green Lane and Water Street is part of the Ribble & Alt Estuaries Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Standing cross at the junction of Green Lane and Water Street?
- The nearest railway station is Blundellsands & Crosby, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L23 1TF.