Crosby, Merseyside
Encyclopedia
Crosby is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, in Merseyside
, England
. Historically
part of Lancashire
it is situated north of Bootle
, south of Southport
, Formby
and west of Netherton
roots in common with the other -by suffix
ed settlements of Formby
to the north and Kirkby to the east. Crosby was known as Krossabyr
in Old Norse, meaning "village with the cross".
The settlement was recorded in the Domesday Book
of 1086 as Crosebi, and by the year 1212 had become Crosseby.
The opening of the Liverpool, Crosby and Southport Railway
in 1848 resulted in the growth of Crosby as suburb
of Liverpool.
from 1950 until 2010. The MP
for Crosby from 1997 until 2010 was Claire Curtis-Thomas
, a member of the Labour Party
, prior to her election the seat was generally considered to be a safe Conservative Party
stronghold with Tory MPs elected at every election barring the Crosby by-election, 1981
where Shirley Williams of the Social Democratic Party
was elected to represent the constituency. As a result of boundary revisions for the 2010 general election the Crosby constituency was abolished and Crosby town was divided between two constituencies, with the two electoral wards of southern Crosby, Church and Victoria, containing the urbanised bulk of the town which includes the areas of Great Crosby
, Waterloo and Seaforth
, being absorbed into the expanded Bootle constituency
, represented by the Labour MP Joe Benton
, and the two electoral wards of northern Crosby, Blundellsands
and Manor, which contains residential suburban areas such as, Blundellsands
, Brighton-Le-Sands, Little Crosby
, Thornton, and Hightown, forming part of the new Sefton Central constituency
represented by Bill Esterson
, also a Labour MP.
of Crosby in 1937 by the merger of the urban district
s of Great Crosby and Waterloo with Seaforth
, both in the administrative county
of Lancashire
. This borough was succeeded by the new Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside
on 1 April 1974.
For elections to Sefton Council Crosby's electoral ward is the Victoria ward
, represented by three councillors. They are all members of the Liberal Democrats
, they are Anthony Hill, Peter Hough, and Andrew Tonkiss.
coast. These areas were part of the urban district
s of Great Crosby
and Waterloo with Seaforth
and the Municipal Borough of Crosby before it to was abolished and became part of the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton. These areas are:
As of the 2001 UK census
, Crosby had a population of 51,789. The 2001 population density was 12502 PD/sqmi, with a 100 to 89.2 female-to-male ratio. Of those over 16 years old, 31.2% were single (never married), 43.2% married and 8.2% divorced. The proportion of divorced people was above that of Sefton and England (both 6.6%), and the rates of those who were single and married were significantly different to the national and Sefton averages (Sefton: 43.1% single, 35.5% married; England: 44.3% single, 34.7% married). Sefton's 21,250 households included 32.7% one-person, 35.7% married couples living together, 6.6% were co-habiting
couples, and 11.3% single parents with their children. Of those aged 16–74, 28.1% had no academic qualifications
, similar to 28.9% in all of England and slightly lower than the 31.0% for the Sefton borough.
, Merchant Taylors' Girls' School
, St Mary's College and Streatham House. There are also several comprehensive school
s, including Chesterfield High School
, Holy Family Catholic High School
, St. Michael's Church of England High School
(formerly Manor High Secondary School) and Sacred Heart Catholic College
(formerly Sacred Heart Catholic High School).
Crosby Beach
is home to Anthony Gormley's art installation Another Place
. The sea views were described in the 19th Century by the First Lord of the Admiralty as second only to the Bay of Naples. Crosby's environs include several miles of beach
, a marina
, a number of parks and a large area of woodland known as Ince Woods. Crosby is home to a Carnegie Library
built with donations from the American steel magnate Andrew Carnegie
. Distinctive buildings in Crosby Village include Crown Buildings and the three pubs, The Crow's Nest, Yates's
now known as the George again, and The Village.
, Blundellsands and Crosby, and Waterloo, on the Northern Line
of the region's commuter rail network, Merseyrail
. Trains run between and via .
(Association football) and Waterloo RUFC
(rugby union
) are both based in the area. Crosby is also home to Crosby Swimming Club, a member of the Amateur Swimming Association
(ASA).
The Northern Club
, a multi-sport club featuring cricket, hockey, crown green bowls, squash, racketball and snooker, is set in the Moor Park
area of Crosby.
Crosby Marina is the home of Crosby Sailing Club and is open to all dinghy
sailors of any ability or experience. The marina is also a venue for the Crosby Scout and Guide Marina Club
, who offer dinghy and kayak sailing to local youngsters.
Blundellsands Bridge Club http://www.blundellsandsbridgeclub.org.uk, affiliated to the English Bridge Union
, is based in the area and provides facilities for both learning and playing Rubber Bridge
and Duplicate Bridge
, an intellectual sport recognised by the International Mind Sports Association
.
Merseyside
Merseyside is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1,365,900. It encompasses the metropolitan area centred on both banks of the lower reaches of the Mersey Estuary, and comprises five metropolitan boroughs: Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton, Wirral, and the city of Liverpool...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Historically
Historic counties of England
The historic counties of England are subdivisions of England established for administration by the Normans and in most cases based on earlier Anglo-Saxon kingdoms and shires...
part of Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
it is situated north of Bootle
Bootle
Bootle is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England, and a 'Post town' in the L postcode area. Formally known as Bootle-cum-Linacre, the town is 4 miles to the north of Liverpool city centre, and has a total resident population of 77,640.Historically part of...
, south of Southport
Southport
Southport is a seaside town in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England. During the 2001 census Southport was recorded as having a population of 90,336, making it the eleventh most populous settlement in North West England...
, Formby
Formby
Formby is a town and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England. It has a population of approximately 25,000....
and west of Netherton
Netherton
-England:*Netherton, Peterborough, *Netherton, Cheshire*Netherton, Devon*Netherton, Hampshire*Netherton, Herefordshire*Netherton, Merseyside*Netherton, Northumberland*Netherton, Oxfordshire*Netherton, West Midlands...
History
The town has VikingViking
The term Viking is customarily used to refer to the Norse explorers, warriors, merchants, and pirates who raided, traded, explored and settled in wide areas of Europe, Asia and the North Atlantic islands from the late 8th to the mid-11th century.These Norsemen used their famed longships to...
roots in common with the other -by suffix
Suffix
In linguistics, a suffix is an affix which is placed after the stem of a word. Common examples are case endings, which indicate the grammatical case of nouns or adjectives, and verb endings, which form the conjugation of verbs...
ed settlements of Formby
Formby
Formby is a town and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England. It has a population of approximately 25,000....
to the north and Kirkby to the east. Crosby was known as Krossabyr
in Old Norse, meaning "village with the cross".
The settlement was recorded in the Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
of 1086 as Crosebi, and by the year 1212 had become Crosseby.
The opening of the Liverpool, Crosby and Southport Railway
Liverpool, Crosby and Southport Railway
The Liverpool, Crosby and Southport Railway received parliamentary authorization on 2 July 1847 and opened between Southport and Liverpool Waterloo on 24 July 1848.-LC&SR later operations:...
in 1848 resulted in the growth of Crosby as suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
of Liverpool.
Governance
Crosby formed part of the Crosby parliamentary constituencyCrosby (UK Parliament constituency)
Crosby was a constituency in Merseyside, represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1950 until 2010. It elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-History:...
from 1950 until 2010. The MP
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Crosby from 1997 until 2010 was Claire Curtis-Thomas
Claire Curtis-Thomas
Claire Curtis-Thomas is a British Labour Party politician who was the Member of Parliament for Crosby from 1997 to 2010.-Early life:...
, a member of the Labour Party
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
, prior to her election the seat was generally considered to be a safe Conservative Party
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
stronghold with Tory MPs elected at every election barring the Crosby by-election, 1981
Crosby by-election, 1981
The Crosby by-election, 1981 was a by-election held in England on 26 November 1981 to elect a new Member of Parliament for the House of Commons constituency of Crosby on Merseyside...
where Shirley Williams of the Social Democratic Party
Social Democratic Party (UK)
The Social Democratic Party was a political party in the United Kingdom that was created on 26 March 1981 and existed until 1988. It was founded by four senior Labour Party 'moderates', dubbed the 'Gang of Four': Roy Jenkins, David Owen, Bill Rodgers and Shirley Williams...
was elected to represent the constituency. As a result of boundary revisions for the 2010 general election the Crosby constituency was abolished and Crosby town was divided between two constituencies, with the two electoral wards of southern Crosby, Church and Victoria, containing the urbanised bulk of the town which includes the areas of Great Crosby
Great Crosby
Great Crosby is an area of the town of Crosby, in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England.-Location:In 1907, the Victoria County History described Great Crosby's location thus: 'The ancient township of Great Crosby, which includes Waterloo, lies on the northern shore of the estuary...
, Waterloo and Seaforth
Seaforth, Merseyside
Seaforth is a district within the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England. It is located to the north of Liverpool, between Bootle and Waterloo.-History:...
, being absorbed into the expanded Bootle constituency
Bootle (UK Parliament constituency)
Bootle is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election. Since 1990 the MP has been Joe Benton of the Labour Party...
, represented by the Labour MP Joe Benton
Joe Benton
Joseph Edward Benton is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Bootle since 1990.-Early life:...
, and the two electoral wards of northern Crosby, Blundellsands
Blundellsands
Blundellsands or Blundell Sands is an area of Merseyside, England in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, and a Sefton council electoral ward...
and Manor, which contains residential suburban areas such as, Blundellsands
Blundellsands
Blundellsands or Blundell Sands is an area of Merseyside, England in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, and a Sefton council electoral ward...
, Brighton-Le-Sands, Little Crosby
Little Crosby
Little Crosby is a small village in Merseyside, North West England. Despite being a suburb within 8 miles of Liverpool it has retained its rural character by, for example, opting not to have street lights....
, Thornton, and Hightown, forming part of the new Sefton Central constituency
Sefton Central (UK Parliament constituency)
Sefton Central is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...
represented by Bill Esterson
Bill Esterson
William Roffen "Bill" Esterson is a Labour MP for Sefton Central, first elected in 2010. Bill sits on the following Select Committees; Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Education....
, also a Labour MP.
Administration
Crosby became part of the Municipal boroughMunicipal borough
Municipal boroughs were a type of local government district which existed in England and Wales between 1835 and 1974, in Northern Ireland from 1840 to 1973 and in the Republic of Ireland from 1840 to 2002...
of Crosby in 1937 by the merger of the urban district
Urban district
In the England, Wales and Ireland, an urban district was a type of local government district that covered an urbanised area. Urban districts had an elected Urban District Council , which shared local government responsibilities with a county council....
s of Great Crosby and Waterloo with Seaforth
Waterloo with Seaforth
Waterloo with Seaforth was an Urban District in the administrative county of Lancashire until 1937 when it was annexed to the municipal borough of Crosby, Merseyside. It included the settlements of Seaforth and Waterloo....
, both in the administrative county
Administrative counties of England
Administrative counties were a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government from 1889 to 1974. They were created by the Local Government Act 1888 as the areas for which county councils were elected. Some large counties were divided into several administrative...
of Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
. This borough was succeeded by the new Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside
Merseyside
Merseyside is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1,365,900. It encompasses the metropolitan area centred on both banks of the lower reaches of the Mersey Estuary, and comprises five metropolitan boroughs: Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton, Wirral, and the city of Liverpool...
on 1 April 1974.
For elections to Sefton Council Crosby's electoral ward is the Victoria ward
Victoria (Sefton ward)
Victoria is a Metropolitan Borough of Sefton ward in the Bootle Parliamentary constituency that covers the locality of Great Crosby.-Councillors:-Elections of the 2010s:-References:...
, represented by three councillors. They are all members of the Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrats are a social liberal political party in the United Kingdom which supports constitutional and electoral reform, progressive taxation, wealth taxation, human rights laws, cultural liberalism, banking reform and civil liberties .The party was formed in 1988 by a merger of the...
, they are Anthony Hill, Peter Hough, and Andrew Tonkiss.
Geography
Crosby as an area was composed of a string of settlements along the Irish SeaIrish Sea
The Irish Sea separates the islands of Ireland and Great Britain. It is connected to the Celtic Sea in the south by St George's Channel, and to the Atlantic Ocean in the north by the North Channel. Anglesey is the largest island within the Irish Sea, followed by the Isle of Man...
coast. These areas were part of the urban district
Urban district
In the England, Wales and Ireland, an urban district was a type of local government district that covered an urbanised area. Urban districts had an elected Urban District Council , which shared local government responsibilities with a county council....
s of Great Crosby
Great Crosby
Great Crosby is an area of the town of Crosby, in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England.-Location:In 1907, the Victoria County History described Great Crosby's location thus: 'The ancient township of Great Crosby, which includes Waterloo, lies on the northern shore of the estuary...
and Waterloo with Seaforth
Waterloo with Seaforth
Waterloo with Seaforth was an Urban District in the administrative county of Lancashire until 1937 when it was annexed to the municipal borough of Crosby, Merseyside. It included the settlements of Seaforth and Waterloo....
and the Municipal Borough of Crosby before it to was abolished and became part of the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton. These areas are:
- Great CrosbyGreat CrosbyGreat Crosby is an area of the town of Crosby, in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England.-Location:In 1907, the Victoria County History described Great Crosby's location thus: 'The ancient township of Great Crosby, which includes Waterloo, lies on the northern shore of the estuary...
- The main area which gave the town and the old municipal borough its name, despite the confusion that exists, Great Crosby is not the actual town itself but is the largest area of it which was a urban district in its own right which merged with Waterloo with Seaforth urban district to form the Municipal Borough of Crosby and defined the town of Crosby in its present borders.
- Little CrosbyLittle CrosbyLittle Crosby is a small village in Merseyside, North West England. Despite being a suburb within 8 miles of Liverpool it has retained its rural character by, for example, opting not to have street lights....
- A small village considered to be the oldest existent Roman Catholic village in England.
- BlundellsandsBlundellsandsBlundellsands or Blundell Sands is an area of Merseyside, England in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, and a Sefton council electoral ward...
- An area to the north west of Great Crosby, Considered to be very affluent with many local celebrities, footballers, politicians, businessmen and in general wealthy people making up the vast majority of residents calling this their home. It contains Crosby BeachCrosby BeachCrosby Beach is part of the Merseyside coastline north of Liverpool in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, England.-Overview:The beach stretches about 3 miles North-West from the Seaforth Dock in the Port of Liverpool, through Waterloo, where it separates the sea from the Marina, past Crosby...
, which is the location of Antony Gormley's Another PlaceAnother PlaceAnother Place is a piece of modern sculpture by Antony Gormley.Now permanently erected on Crosby Beach, England, it was due to be moved to New York in November 2006, but there was a controversial proposal to retain the work at Crosby...
.
- Waterloo - An area situated south west of Great Crosby close to Crosby Beach. It includes Crosby Civic Hall and Library, and also the Plaza Community Cinema. It contains Crosby BeachCrosby BeachCrosby Beach is part of the Merseyside coastline north of Liverpool in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, England.-Overview:The beach stretches about 3 miles North-West from the Seaforth Dock in the Port of Liverpool, through Waterloo, where it separates the sea from the Marina, past Crosby...
, which is the location of Antony Gormley's Another PlaceAnother PlaceAnother Place is a piece of modern sculpture by Antony Gormley.Now permanently erected on Crosby Beach, England, it was due to be moved to New York in November 2006, but there was a controversial proposal to retain the work at Crosby...
.
- Brighton-le-Sands - An area situated between Blundellsands to the north, Waterloo to the south and Great Crosby to the east.
- Thornton - A village Situated to the north east of Great Crosby.
Demography
| Crosby compared | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 UK census | Crosby | Sefton (borough) | England |
| Total population | 51,789 | 282,958 | 49,138,831 |
| White | 98.4% | 98.4% | 91.0% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.4% | 4.6% |
| Black | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2.3% |
As of the 2001 UK census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
, Crosby had a population of 51,789. The 2001 population density was 12502 PD/sqmi, with a 100 to 89.2 female-to-male ratio. Of those over 16 years old, 31.2% were single (never married), 43.2% married and 8.2% divorced. The proportion of divorced people was above that of Sefton and England (both 6.6%), and the rates of those who were single and married were significantly different to the national and Sefton averages (Sefton: 43.1% single, 35.5% married; England: 44.3% single, 34.7% married). Sefton's 21,250 households included 32.7% one-person, 35.7% married couples living together, 6.6% were co-habiting
Cohabitation
Cohabitation usually refers to an arrangement whereby two people decide to live together on a long-term or permanent basis in an emotionally and/or sexually intimate relationship. The term is most frequently applied to couples who are not married...
couples, and 11.3% single parents with their children. Of those aged 16–74, 28.1% had no academic qualifications
National Qualifications Framework
The National Qualifications Framework is a credit transfer system developed for qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland....
, similar to 28.9% in all of England and slightly lower than the 31.0% for the Sefton borough.
Education
Independent schools in the area include Merchant Taylors' Boys SchoolMerchant Taylors' School, Crosby
Merchant Taylors' School, Crosby is a British independent school for day pupils, located in Great Crosby on Merseyside....
, Merchant Taylors' Girls' School
Merchant Taylors' Girls' School
Merchant Taylors' Girls' School, Crosby is a British selective independent girls' school, located in Great Crosby on Merseyside. As of 2007, it had around 620 pupils, ranging in age from 11 to 18...
, St Mary's College and Streatham House. There are also several comprehensive school
Comprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
s, including Chesterfield High School
Chesterfield High School
Chesterfield High School is a school located in Crosby, Merseyside, England, specialising in sports and ICT and officially opened on March 18, 1974, with the first official academic year starting in September 1972...
, Holy Family Catholic High School
Holy Family Catholic High School
Holy Family Catholic High School is a Catholic comprehensive school situated in Thornton, Merseyside, England, catering for mixed pupils aged 11-18...
, St. Michael's Church of England High School
St. Michael's Church of England High School
St Michael's Church of England High School is a comprehensive school located in Crosby, Merseyside. The school's missionary statement is: We will ensure that each individual is valued and achieves success within a caring Christian community.Facilities at the school include 5 computer rooms ,42...
(formerly Manor High Secondary School) and Sacred Heart Catholic College
Sacred Heart Catholic College
Sacred Heart Catholic College is a secondary school in Crosby, Merseyside, England, with specialist status in Mathematics and ICT. It was created from the amalgamation of Seafield Convent Grammar and St Bede's Secondary Modern in 1976, and was known as Sacred Heart Catholic High School until...
(formerly Sacred Heart Catholic High School).
Places of interest
Crosby Beach
Crosby Beach is part of the Merseyside coastline north of Liverpool in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, England.-Overview:The beach stretches about 3 miles North-West from the Seaforth Dock in the Port of Liverpool, through Waterloo, where it separates the sea from the Marina, past Crosby...
is home to Anthony Gormley's art installation Another Place
Another Place
Another Place is a piece of modern sculpture by Antony Gormley.Now permanently erected on Crosby Beach, England, it was due to be moved to New York in November 2006, but there was a controversial proposal to retain the work at Crosby...
. The sea views were described in the 19th Century by the First Lord of the Admiralty as second only to the Bay of Naples. Crosby's environs include several miles of beach
Crosby Beach
Crosby Beach is part of the Merseyside coastline north of Liverpool in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, England.-Overview:The beach stretches about 3 miles North-West from the Seaforth Dock in the Port of Liverpool, through Waterloo, where it separates the sea from the Marina, past Crosby...
, a marina
Marina
A marina is a dock or basin with moorings and supplies for yachts and small boats.A marina differs from a port in that a marina does not handle large passenger ships or cargo from freighters....
, a number of parks and a large area of woodland known as Ince Woods. Crosby is home to a Carnegie Library
Carnegie Library
Carnegie Library, Carnegie Public Library, Carnegie Free Library, Carnegie Free Public Library, Andrew Carnegie Library, Andrew Carnegie Free Library or Carnegie Library Building may refer to any of the following Carnegie libraries:- California :*Carnegie Library , listed on the National Register...
built with donations from the American steel magnate Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish-American industrialist, businessman, and entrepreneur who led the enormous expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century...
. Distinctive buildings in Crosby Village include Crown Buildings and the three pubs, The Crow's Nest, Yates's
Yates's
Yates's is a pub chain, founded as Yates Wine Lodge in Oldham, in North West England by Peter and Simon Yates in 1884.-Business:There are over 70 Yates's pubs or bars in the United Kingdom however, there is no longer one in Oldham. The site of the original Yates' Wine Lodge is marked by a plaque on...
now known as the George again, and The Village.
Transport
Crosby is served by the railway stations of Hall RoadHall Road railway station
Hall Road railway station serves Blundellsands in Merseyside, England. The station is located on the Southport branch of the Merseyrail network's Northern Line. Hall Road TMD was adjacent to the station.-History:...
, Blundellsands and Crosby, and Waterloo, on the Northern Line
Northern Line (Merseyrail)
The Northern Line is one of the two commuter rail lines operated by Merseyrail in Merseyside, England. The other line is the Wirral Line. A third line of the Merseyrail Network, the City Line, is not owned or operated by Merseyrail, although funded by Merseytravel.The Northern Line passes...
of the region's commuter rail network, Merseyrail
Merseyrail
Merseyrail is a train operating company and commuter rail network in the United Kingdom, centred on Liverpool, Merseyside. The network is predominantly electric with diesel trains running on the City Line. Two City Line branches are currently being electrified on the overhead wire AC system with...
. Trains run between and via .
Sport
Marine AFCMarine F.C.
Marine Football Club is an English football club in Crosby, Merseyside. The club, which was founded in 1894, is a member of both the Liverpool County and Lancashire County Football Associations, and currently plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.Marine is notable for having the...
(Association football) and Waterloo RUFC
Waterloo R.F.C.
Waterloo Football Club is an English Rugby Union team based at St Anthonys Road, Blundellsands, Merseyside. It celebrated its 125th season in 2007/08, having been founded in 1882 by brothers Sidney and Harry Hall and George Abercrombie. From 1882 until 1884 the club was known as Serpentine after...
(rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
) are both based in the area. Crosby is also home to Crosby Swimming Club, a member of the Amateur Swimming Association
Amateur Swimming Association
-History:It was the first Governing Body of swimming to be established in the world and today remains the English national governing body for swimming, diving, water polo, open water, and synchronised swimming....
(ASA).
The Northern Club
Northern Club (sports club)
The Northern Club, located in Crosby on north Merseyside, was founded in 1859, originally as a cricket club.It moved to its present site, in the picturesque Moor Park area of Crosby, seven miles to the north of Liverpool, in 1907....
, a multi-sport club featuring cricket, hockey, crown green bowls, squash, racketball and snooker, is set in the Moor Park
Moor Park, Crosby
Moor Park is one of the most picturesque residential areas of Crosby in Merseyside. Initially developed in the early years of the twentieth century, it is situated on the northern side of Moor Lane, the main A565 road out of Crosby to the north....
area of Crosby.
Crosby Marina is the home of Crosby Sailing Club and is open to all dinghy
Dinghy
A dinghy is a type of small boat, often carried or towed for use as a ship's boat by a larger vessel. It is a loanword from either Bengali or Urdu. The term can also refer to small racing yachts or recreational open sailing boats. Utility dinghies are usually rowboats or have an outboard motor,...
sailors of any ability or experience. The marina is also a venue for the Crosby Scout and Guide Marina Club
Crosby Scout and Guide Marina Club
The Crosby Scout and Guide Marina Club, established in 1973, is a sailing and canoeing club located at Crosby Marina, in Cambridge Road, Waterloo, Merseyside, at the northern end of the Seaforth Freeport container terminal.-Crosby Marina:...
, who offer dinghy and kayak sailing to local youngsters.
Blundellsands Bridge Club http://www.blundellsandsbridgeclub.org.uk, affiliated to the English Bridge Union
English Bridge Union
The English Bridge Union or EBU is a player-funded organisation that promotes and organises the card game of duplicate bridge in England. It has an office in Aylesbury with a staff of more than twenty people...
, is based in the area and provides facilities for both learning and playing Rubber Bridge
Rubber bridge
Rubber bridge is a form of contract bridge and is played with four players. It is most often played for fun but is also played seriously for money...
and Duplicate Bridge
Duplicate bridge
Duplicate bridge is the most widely used variation of contract bridge in club and tournament play. It is called duplicate because the same bridge deal is played at each table and scoring is based on relative performance...
, an intellectual sport recognised by the International Mind Sports Association
International Mind Sports Association
The International Mind Sports Association is an institution of the world governing bodies for contract bridge, chess, draughts , and go, namely the World Bridge Federation , World Chess Federation , World Draughts Federation , and International Go Federation...
.
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- Liverpool Street Gallery - Liverpool 23
- The Northern Club - multi-sport complex
- Crosby Scout and Guide Marina Club
- Titanic Town - Crosby's seafaring connections
- When Liverpool was Dixie - Crosby's links to the American Civil WarAmerican Civil WarThe American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
- The Crosby Herald online newspaper
- Blundellsands Bridge Club