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| ⚫ | '''Crosby''' was a small hamlet |
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| ⚫ | '''Crosby''' was a small hamlet which has grown into a suburb in the north of [[Scunthorpe]], in the [[North Lincolnshire]] district, in the ceremonial county of [[Lincolnshire]], England.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Pevsner, Nikolaus, Sir, 1902-|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/49298889|title=Lincolnshire|year=2002 |origyear=1989|publisher=Yale University Press|others=Harris, John, 1931-, Antram, Nicholas.|isbn=0-300-09620-8|edition= Rev..|location=New Haven|oclc=49298889}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=History of Crosby in North Lincolnshire {{!}} Map and description|url=https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/12009|access-date=2020-06-12|website=www.visionofbritain.org.uk}}</ref> Remnants of the old hamlet can be found in Old Crosby.<ref name=":0" /> |
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The Anglican Parish Church is St George's Church, Crosby.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/14814/|title = St George's, Crosby}}</ref> Located on the corner of Digby Street and Frodingham Road, it was designed by the architect H.C. Corlette.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Crosby: St George - CHR Church|url=https://facultyonline.churchofengland.org/CHR/ChurchDetails.aspx?id=16551|access-date=2020-06-12|website=facultyonline.churchofengland.org|language=en-GB}}</ref> Construction of the church began in 1924 and the building was consecrated in 1926.<ref name=":1" /> Its former clergy includes (John Harvard) [[Christopher Laurence]] who was Archdeacon Of Lindsey from 1985 to 1994.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/10.1093/ww/9780199540884.001.0001/ww-9780199540884-e-23891|isbn = 978-0-19-954088-4|doi = 10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U23891|chapter = Laurence, Ven. (John Harvard) Christopher, (Born 15 April 1929), Archdeacon of Lindsey, Diocese of Lincoln, 1985–94, now Archdeacon Emeritus|title = Who's Who|year = 2007}}</ref> |
The Anglican Parish Church is St George's Church, Crosby.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/14814/|title = St George's, Crosby}}</ref> Located on the corner of Digby Street and Frodingham Road, it was designed by the architect H.C. Corlette.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Crosby: St George - CHR Church|url=https://facultyonline.churchofengland.org/CHR/ChurchDetails.aspx?id=16551|access-date=2020-06-12|website=facultyonline.churchofengland.org|language=en-GB}}</ref> Construction of the church began in 1924 and the building was consecrated in 1926.<ref name=":1" /> Its former clergy includes (John Harvard) [[Christopher Laurence]] who was Archdeacon Of Lindsey from 1985 to 1994.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/10.1093/ww/9780199540884.001.0001/ww-9780199540884-e-23891|isbn = 978-0-19-954088-4|doi = 10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U23891|chapter = Laurence, Ven. (John Harvard) Christopher, (Born 15 April 1929), Archdeacon of Lindsey, Diocese of Lincoln, 1985–94, now Archdeacon Emeritus|title = Who's Who|year = 2007}}</ref> |
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The Crosby Angel War Memorial is located on the corner of Frodingham Road and Sheffield Street West in the grounds of the former Crosby Primary School.<ref name=":0" /> It is inscribed with the names of 60 men from the area who died in World War One.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/129534|title = CROSBY ANGEL - War Memorials Online}}</ref> |
The Crosby Angel War Memorial is located on the corner of Frodingham Road and Sheffield Street West in the grounds of the former Crosby Primary School.<ref name=":0" /> It is inscribed with the names of 60 men from the area who died in World War One.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/129534|title = CROSBY ANGEL - War Memorials Online}}</ref> |
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The actress [[Liz Smith (actress)|Liz Smith]] was born in Crosby in 1921.<ref name="TIS 2009">[https://archive.today/20130505135319/http://www.thisisscunthorpe.co.uk/news/Liz-Smith-gets-MBE/article-1162904-detail/article.html Liz Smith gets MBE], This Is Scunthorpe, 14 July 2009.</ref> |
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== History == |
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Crosby was formerly a [[Township (England)|township]] in the parishes of [[Flixborough]] and [[Frodingham, Lincolnshire|Frodingham]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/place/12009|title=History of Crosby in North Lincolnshire|publisher=[[A Vision of Britain through Time]]|accessdate=4 May 2024}}</ref> in 1866 Crosby became a separate [[civil parish]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10409706|title=Relationships and changes Crosby CP/Tn through time|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=4 May 2024}}</ref> on 1 October 1919 the parish was abolished to form "Scunthorpe and Frodingham", part also went to Flixborough.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ukbmd.org.uk/reg/districts/glanford%20brigg.html|title=Glanford Brigg Registration District|publisher=UKBMD|accessdate=4 May 2024}}</ref> In 1911 the parish had a population of 3339.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10409706/cube/TOT_POP|title=Population statistics Crosby CP/Tn through time|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=4 May 2024}}</ref> From 1889 to 1974 it was in the administrative county of the [[Parts of Lindsey]]. From 1974 to 1996 it was in the county of [[Humberside]]. Until 1996 it was in [[Borough of Scunthorpe|Scunthorpe]] district. |
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Crosby was a small hamlet which has grown into a suburb in the north of Scunthorpe, in the North Lincolnshire district, in the ceremonial county of Lincolnshire, England.[1][2] Remnants of the old hamlet can be found in Old Crosby.[2]
The Anglican Parish Church is St George's Church, Crosby.[3] Located on the corner of Digby Street and Frodingham Road, it was designed by the architect H.C. Corlette.[4] Construction of the church began in 1924 and the building was consecrated in 1926.[4] Its former clergy includes (John Harvard) Christopher Laurence who was Archdeacon Of Lindsey from 1985 to 1994.[5]
The Crosby Angel War Memorial is located on the corner of Frodingham Road and Sheffield Street West in the grounds of the former Crosby Primary School.[2] It is inscribed with the names of 60 men from the area who died in World War One.[6]
The actress Liz Smith was born in Crosby in 1921.[7]
History
[edit]Crosby was formerly a township in the parishes of Flixborough and Frodingham,[8] in 1866 Crosby became a separate civil parish,[9] on 1 October 1919 the parish was abolished to form "Scunthorpe and Frodingham", part also went to Flixborough.[10] In 1911 the parish had a population of 3339.[11] From 1889 to 1974 it was in the administrative county of the Parts of Lindsey. From 1974 to 1996 it was in the county of Humberside. Until 1996 it was in Scunthorpe district.
References
[edit]- ^ Pevsner, Nikolaus, Sir, 1902- (2002) [1989]. Lincolnshire. Harris, John, 1931-, Antram, Nicholas. (Rev.. ed.). New Haven: Yale University Press. ISBN 0-300-09620-8. OCLC 49298889.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c "History of Crosby in North Lincolnshire | Map and description". www.visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ "St George's, Crosby".
- ^ a b "Crosby: St George - CHR Church". facultyonline.churchofengland.org. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ "Laurence, Ven. (John Harvard) Christopher, (Born 15 April 1929), Archdeacon of Lindsey, Diocese of Lincoln, 1985–94, now Archdeacon Emeritus". Who's Who. 2007. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U23891. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4.
- ^ "CROSBY ANGEL - War Memorials Online".
- ^ Liz Smith gets MBE, This Is Scunthorpe, 14 July 2009.
- ^ "History of Crosby in North Lincolnshire". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Crosby CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Glanford Brigg Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Population statistics Crosby CP/Tn through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
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