Crosby, Coastal suburb in Sefton, England
Crosby is a coastal suburb near Liverpool with several residential neighborhoods like Blundellsands and Waterloo that stretch along the Irish Sea. The area combines housing with green spaces and a publicly accessible beach.
The settlement was recorded as Crosebi in the Domesday Book of 1086 and developed from a fishing village into a suburb following railway construction in 1848. This connection to the sea remained important to its growth over time.
The installation 'Another Place' by Antony Gormley shapes the character of the beach with a hundred cast-iron figures gazing toward the sea. Visitors walk between these statues and experience a blend of art and landscape in an unexpected way.
Three railway stations on the Merseyrail Northern Line connect the area to Liverpool city center and other places in the region. Bus services supplement the rail network and make arrival from different directions straightforward.
The iron figures rust and change appearance over time as they sit in the water and undergo the elements. This gradual transformation makes each statue an evolving artwork that demonstrates the power of the sea.
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