Crossens is the northernmost district of the town of Southport, Merseyside and part of the ancient parish of North Meols. Formerly, Crossens was a detached settlement lying on the western edge of Martin Mere, but after the drainage of the Mere and the expansion of Southport, it had become absorbed into the town's conurbation. For other uses, see Southport (disambiguation). ... Arms of the former Merseyside Metropolitan County Council Merseyside is a metropolitan county, located in the North West of England. ... North Meols is an ancient parish located to the north and east of the town of Southport, straddling the border between the counties of Merseyside and Lancashire. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with WWT Martin Mere. ...

History

Sited as it was on the shore of Martin Mere and at the inland end of Crossens Sluice, Crossens formed the basis of a substantial fishing industry supporting the surrounding area and the nearby village of Banks. After Martin Mere was largely reclaimed for farmland, the focus of the town increasingly turned to agriculture, and to this day the high-quality soil supports several flower and vegetable farms in the east of the district. Farming of some scale or other has been a feature of this area since medieval times, however. Banks is a large village in Lancashire, England. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with WWT Martin Mere. ...

The Industrial Revolution led to Crossens incorporation into Southport as a site for housing for the larger town's burgeoning worker population. The second-half of the 20th Century saw the area becoming home to some light industry (including the Vulcan motor works), but apart from some small industrial units the area is now primarily a commuter suburb for Southport, Preston and Ormskirk. Preston is a city and local government district in North West England. ... Statistics Population: 23,392 Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SD415085 Administration District: West Lancashire Shire county: Lancashire Region: North West England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Lancashire Historic county: Lancashire Services Police force: Lancashire Police Ambulance service: North West Post office and telephone Post town...

Transport

Crossens lay on the route of the West Lancashire Railway; Crossens railway station was the last electrified on the branch in 1906. The lines closed in the 1960's. The West Lancashire Railway ran between Southport Derby Road railway station and Preston Fishergate railway station, construction was started by Samuel Swire the Mayor of Southport, on 19 April 1873 A branch was constructed from Longton to the Blackburn line. ... Crossens railway station at Crossens, Sefton Merseyside, England was opened to passengers by the West Lancashire Railway. ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

External links

• http://www.harrop.co.uk/bandahrs/cross.html

Coordinates: 53°40′N 2°57′W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...