Compton’s Cross
Compton’s Cross is a memorial in Cliviger, Borough of Burnley, England. Compton’s Cross is situated nearby to the garden Memorial Forest, as well as near the forest Dunnockshaw Community Woodland.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Towneley Park and Church of St Mary and All Saints.
Towneley Park
Museum
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Towneley Park is owned and managed by Burnley Borough Council and is the largest and most popular park in Burnley, Lancashire, England. The main entrance to the park is within a mile of the town centre and the park extends to the south east, covering an area of some 180 hectares. Towneley Park is situated 2½ miles northeast of Compton’s Cross.
Church of St Mary and All Saints
Church
Photo: Alexander P Kapp, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Church of St Mary and All Saints is situated 1½ miles southwest of Compton’s Cross.
Museum of Local Crafts And Industries
Museum
Photo: Len Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Museum of Local Crafts And Industries is situated 2½ miles northeast of Compton’s Cross.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Burnley and Rawtenstall.
Burnley
Burnley is a town in Lancashire, 30 miles north of Manchester. It's an industrial town, but it's proud of its many parks that have been awarded the Green Flag for excellence, and of Burnley Forest — great places for walking or cycling.
Rawtenstall
Town
The Rossendale Valley is a borough in Lancashire, consisting of a number of small towns and villages including Haslingden, Rawtenstall, Bacup, Waterfoot and 1 Acre. It lies within the West Pennine Moors. Rawtenstall is situated 3½ miles southwest of Compton’s Cross.
Bacup
Town
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The Rossendale Valley is a borough in Lancashire, consisting of a number of small towns and villages including Haslingden, Rawtenstall, Bacup, Waterfoot and 1 Acre. It lies within the West Pennine Moors. Bacup is situated 3½ miles southeast of Compton’s Cross.
Compton’s Cross
- Type: Memorial
- Category: historic site
- Location: Cliviger, Borough of Burnley, Lancashire, North West England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.74434° or 53° 44′ 40″ northLongitude
-2.24656° or 2° 14′ 48″ westOpen location code
9C5VPQV3+P9OpenStreetMap ID
node 3442996254OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Memorial Forest and Dunnockshaw Community Woodland.
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