Crosby, Merseyside facts for kids
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 Crown Buildings, Crosby |
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 Crosby
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| Population | 50,044 (2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | SJ320999 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LIVERPOOL |
| Postcode district | L23 |
| Dialling code | 0151 |
| Police | Merseyside |
| Fire | Merseyside |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
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Crosby is a town located right on the coast in Merseyside, England. It's part of the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton. Historically, it was in Lancashire. Crosby is about 6 miles (9.6 km) north of the big city of Liverpool. It sits next to Blundellsands to the north and Waterloo to the south.
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History of Crosby
Crosby has a long history, going all the way back to the Viking times! Its name, Krossabyr, comes from an Old Norse word meaning "village with the cross". This shows that Vikings settled here, just like in nearby Formby and Kirkby.
Crosby was first written about in the Domesday Book in 1086, where it was called Crosebi. By 1212, its name had changed to Crosseby.
A big change happened in 1848 when the Liverpool, Crosby and Southport Railway opened. This made Crosby grow a lot, becoming a popular place for people who worked in Liverpool to live.
How Crosby is Governed
Crosby is part of the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton. This means it's looked after by the Sefton Council. For national elections, Crosby is split into two areas. These areas are called Bootle and Sefton Central. Each area elects a Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the UK Parliament.
Twin Towns
Crosby, Merseyside, has a special friendship with another town far away! It is twinned with Capri, an island in Italy.
Geography and Areas of Crosby
Crosby is made up of several smaller communities along the Irish Sea coast. These areas used to be separate but now form the town of Crosby.
- Great Crosby: This is the largest part of Crosby. It gave the whole town its name.
- Little Crosby: This is a small village. It's known for being one of the oldest Roman Catholic villages in England.
- Blundellsands: This area is to the north-west of Great Crosby. It's next to the northern part of Crosby Beach.
- Waterloo: Located south-west of Great Crosby. It has the Crosby Civic Hall and Library. It's also next to the southern part of Crosby Beach.
- Brighton-le-Sands: This area is between Blundellsands and Waterloo.
- Thornton: A village found to the north-east of Great Crosby.
Climate
| Climate data for Crosby (9m elevation) 1981–2010 | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 7.2 (45.0) |
7.3 (45.1) |
9.4 (48.9) |
12.2 (54.0) |
15.6 (60.1) |
17.9 (64.2) |
19.7 (67.5) |
19.4 (66.9) |
17.3 (63.1) |
13.9 (57.0) |
10.2 (50.4) |
7.5 (45.5) |
13.2 (55.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 2.4 (36.3) |
2.1 (35.8) |
3.8 (38.8) |
5.1 (41.2) |
7.9 (46.2) |
11.1 (52.0) |
13.3 (55.9) |
13.2 (55.8) |
11.0 (51.8) |
8.2 (46.8) |
5.2 (41.4) |
2.5 (36.5) |
7.2 (45.0) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 74.9 (2.95) |
54.4 (2.14) |
63.6 (2.50) |
54.3 (2.14) |
54.9 (2.16) |
66.2 (2.61) |
59.0 (2.32) |
68.9 (2.71) |
71.7 (2.82) |
97.3 (3.83) |
82.6 (3.25) |
88.8 (3.50) |
836.6 (32.94) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 13.8 | 10.7 | 12.5 | 10.4 | 10.6 | 10.5 | 10.1 | 11.2 | 11.5 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.9 | 144.3 |
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People of Crosby (Demography)
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| 2001 UK census | Crosby | Sefton (borough) | England |
| Total population | 51,789 | 282,958 | 49,138,831 |
| White | 98.4% | 98.4% | 91.0% |
In 2001, about 51,789 people lived in Crosby. For every 100 females, there were about 89 males.
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Schools in Crosby
Crosby has many schools for different ages. Some of the independent schools include Merchant Taylors' Boys School and Merchant Taylors' Girls' School. There is also St Mary's College and Streatham Arts School.
For older students, there are comprehensive schools like Chesterfield High School, Holy Family Catholic High School, St. Michael's Church of England High School, and Sacred Heart Catholic College.
Primary schools in the area include Forefield Junior school and Great Crosby Catholic school.
Fun Places to Visit in Crosby
One of the most famous spots is Crosby Beach. It's home to a unique art project called Another Place by artist Antony Gormley. You can see 100 iron statues of people standing on the beach, looking out to sea! The views from Crosby Beach are amazing.
Crosby also has a marina where boats are kept. There are several parks and a large wooded area called Ince Woods, perfect for exploring.
In Crosby Village, you can see interesting buildings like the Crown Buildings, which have a special Art Nouveau design. There are also many pubs and places to eat.
Crosby has even been named one of the "Best Places to Live" by The Sunday Times newspaper!
If you like football, you might know Rossett Park Stadium. This is the home ground for Marine A.F.C., a local football team.
Getting Around Crosby (Transport)
Crosby is well connected by train. You can use the Merseyrail network from stations like Hall Road, Blundellsands and Crosby, and Waterloo. Trains run to places like Southport and Liverpool Central.
There are also bus services that connect Crosby to Liverpool, Southport, and Preston.
Media
For local news and TV shows, people in Crosby can watch BBC North West and ITV Granada. There's also a local TV station called TalkLiverpool.
If you like listening to the radio, you can tune into stations like BBC Radio Merseyside, Heart North West, Capital Liverpool, Hits Radio Liverpool, Smooth North West, and Greatest Hits Radio Liverpool & The North West.
The local newspaper that covers Crosby is the Liverpool Echo.
Sports and Activities
Crosby is a great place for sports!
- Football: Marine AFC is the local football club.
- Rugby: Waterloo RUFC is the local rugby union club.
- Swimming: Crosby Swimming Club is a member of the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA).
- Multi-sports: The Northern Club offers cricket, hockey, bowls, squash, and snooker.
- Sailing: At Crosby Marina, you can find Crosby Sailing Club. The Crosby Scout and Guide Marina Club also teaches local young people how to sail dinghies and kayaks.
- Bridge: Blundellsands Bridge Club is a place to learn and play Duplicate Bridge.
- Table Tennis: Crosby Table Tennis Club plays at Crosby High School.
- Golf: West Lancashire Golf Club is one of England's oldest golf clubs.
Famous People from Crosby
Many interesting people have connections to Crosby!
- Martyn Andrews (born 1979), a television presenter.
- Cherie Blair (born 1954), a well-known lawyer and writer.
- Frank Cottrell Boyce (born 1959), a screenwriter and novelist.
- Stacey Dooley, a TV presenter, and her partner Kevin Clifton, a professional dancer.
- Kenny Everett (1944-1995), a famous comedian and radio DJ.
- Sir Bertram Fox Hayes (1864–1941), a sea captain.
- J. Bruce Ismay (1862-1937), a businessman who survived the Titanic.
- Ronnie Moran (1934-2017), a former Liverpool football captain and coach.
- Vincent Nichols (born 1945), a Catholic cardinal.
- John Parrott (born 1964), a former professional snooker player.
- Anne Robinson (born 1944), a television presenter and journalist.
- Robert Runcie (1921-2000), an Anglican bishop.
- Laurie Taylor (born 1936), a sociologist and radio presenter.
- John Virgo (born 1946), a snooker player and commentator.
- Johnny Wheeler (1928-2019), a football player.
Images for kids
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A beautiful sunset over Crosby.
See also
In Spanish: Crosby (Merseyside) para niños
