Thornton is a Village in the county of Merseyside.

Thornton postcode: L23 4TJ

Retail in Thornton

There are great places to visit near Thornton including some great towns, lakes, woodlands, parks, old mines, hills, historic buildings, historic monuments, cities, rivers and streams, gardens, shopping centres, airports, beaches, nature reserves, villages, islands, country parks and canals.

The area around Thornton features a number of interesting towns including St Helens, Billinge, Speke, Southport, Formby, Wallasey, and Birkenhead.

There are a number of lakes near to Thornton including Carr Mill Dam.

Thornton is near some unmissable woodlands like Carr Mill Dam,

Victoria Park, John Eddleston Playing Fields, Stanley Park, Sefton Park, and Vale Park are some of Thornton best parks to visit near Thornton.

There are a number of old mines near to Thornton including Rainford Old Delf - Crank Caverns.

Don't miss Billinge Hill (Wigan)'s hills if visiting the area around Thornton.

There are a several good historic buildings in the Thornton area like Billinge Beacon, Liverpool Cathedral, St Johns Beacon, Speke Hall, Gateway to the former Liscard Battery, and Bidston Windmill.

Historic Monuments to visit near Thornton include Billinge Beacon, and New Brighton War Memorial.

Cities to visit near Thornton include Liverpool.

The area close to Thornton boasts some of the best rivers and streams including Mersey Estuary.

The area around Thornton's best gardens can be found at St John's Gardens - Liverpool.

There are a number of shopping centres near to Thornton including Liverpool One.

Airports to visit near Thornton include Liverpool John Lennon Airport.

There are a number of beaches near Thornton including Southport, Formby Beach, New Brighton, and Thurstaston Beach.

There are a several good nature reserves in the area around Thornton like Formby Nature Reserve.

Don't miss New Brighton, Eastham, Upton, Wallasey Village, West Kirby, Thurstaston, and Thornton Hough's villages if visiting the area around Thornton.

Little Hilbre Island, and Hilbre Island are great places to visit near Thornton if you like islands.

Country Parks to visit near Thornton include Wirral Country Park.

There are a several good canals in the area around Thornton like Leeds and Liverpool Canal - Wigan to Liverpool Section.

Thornton History

There are some historic monuments around Thornton:

• West Derby motte and bailey castle
• Hightown Cross on Alt Road, 60m south east of Hightown Station
• Cross base 25m south of the tower of the parochial chapel, in the old churchyard
• Domestic chapel of St Katharine of Alexandria and burial ground
• Standing cross 30m south of the tower of the parochial chapel, in the old churchyard
• Standing cross on the village green, 30m south east of the junction of Carr House Lane and Lady Green Lane
• Sefton Old Hall moated site and fishponds, Sefton.
• Standing cross at the Harkirke 8m north west of the chapel
• Standing cross at the junction of Green Lane and Water Street
• Wayside cross 150m north east of Ince Blundell Hall
• Broom's Cross wayside cross, 150m north east of Orchard House
• Maghull Manor moated site
• Halsall medieval rectory
• Wayside cross 100m north of Liverpool Lodge, Little Crosby
• Scarisbrick Park wayside cross
• Scarisbrick Park holy well