Howick Cross
| Howick Cross | ||
|---|---|---|
Shire county | ||
| Region | ||
| Country | England | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | |
| Post town | PRESTON | |
| Postcode district | PR1 | |
| Dialling code | 01772 | |
| Police | Lancashire | |
| Fire | Lancashire | |
| Ambulance | North West | |
| UK Parliament | ||
Howick Cross is a landmark and small hamlet in
The wayside cross, probably medieval, was restored 1919. Only the base is original, a roughly hewn cube-shaped block 75 cm wide and 60 cm deep; this stands on stone plinth which has an inscription stating that it was restored to commemorate peace, 1919; and it carries a cross 1 metre high. (Henry Taylor Ancient Crosses and Holy Wells 1906.
It is located near the village of Hutton. Other nearby communities include the village of New Longton.
Howick was a civil parish from 1866 until 1 April 1934, when it was absorbed into the parish of Penwortham. Howick parish was part of
Hutton and Howick railway station opened on 1 December 1897, on the Preston to Southport railway line. It was renamed New Longton and Hutton on 3 November 1934 and closed, along with the line, on 7 September 1964.[6]
References
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- ^ Neighbourhood Statistics. "30UNGK0012 (Output Area) Key Figures for 2001 Census". Neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ^ Howick CP/Tn, Vision of Britain, accessed 9 June 2014
- ^ "Howick C E School". Howick C E School. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
- ^ "Hutton and Howick Women's Institute". Hutton and Howick WI. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
- OL 11956311M.