Cross Cottages

Cross Cottages is a building in Checkley, Staffordshire Moorlands, England. Cross Cottages is situated nearby to Saint John’s Church, as well as near Hollington Quarry (Oldhams).

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Croxden Abbey and Church of St Giles.

Croxden Abbey

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Croxden Abbey, also known as "Abbey of the Vale of St. Mary at Croxden", was a Cistercian abbey at Croxden, Staffordshire, United Kingdom. A daughter house of the abbey in Aunay-sur-Odon, Normandy, the abbey was founded by Bertram III de Verdun of Alton Castle, Staffordshire, in the 12th century. Croxden Abbey is situated 3,700 feet northeast of Cross Cottages.

Church of St Giles

Church

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Church of St Giles is situated 3,900 feet northeast of Cross Cottages.

Church of St Leonard

Church

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Church of St Leonard is situated 1½ miles north of Cross Cottages.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stramshall and Alton.

Stramshall

Village

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Stramshall is a village within the civil parish of Uttoxeter Rural, in the East Staffordshire district, in the county of Staffordshire, England. Stramshall is situated 2 miles southeast of Cross Cottages.

Alton

Village

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Alton is a village in Staffordshire, England. It is noted for the theme park Alton Towers, built around the site of Alton Mansion, which was owned by the Earls of Shrewsbury, and designed by Augustus Pugin. Alton is situated 2 miles north of Cross Cottages.