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Hunts Cross is a suburb of Liverpool . It located on the southern edge of the city, bordered by Garston , Woolton and Speke ; to the east is Halewood which is part of Knowsley . HISTORY How the area got its name is unknown, but the most common believe is that the area was originally where Liverpool Fox Hunts would meet before setting off, and the area's name is derived from this. An old stone cross can be found at the main crossroads in the area, reflecting this. However, nearby on what is now the Liverpool John Lennon Airport 's runway, was a patch of land called "Hunt's Tenement", (shown on an 1855 map), which has thrown popular belief about the Hunters origins. The crosses original position is unknown, as on a map of 1855, the cross is only mentioned but not determined. A transcript stated that "a socket of a cross was found in a barn". In the middle of the 1950s/60s it was moved for the road to be widened. There are identical crosses in the nearby villages of Cronton , Woolton , and Garston . DESCRIPTION Hunts Cross is a typical suburban district: housing is almost entirely semi-detached or detached, most being Victorian in origin. The area is perhaps best known for its railway station which acts as the terminus for the busy Merseyrail Northern Line to Southport , as well as a link to Manchester and its airport. A number of local shops and businesses are located on Hillfoot Avenue. This area is known as ''Hunts Cross Precinct'', further convenience shops also located on Mackets Lane. There are three Pubs in the vicinity - ''The Hunts Cross Hotel'' on Hillfoot Avenue, ''The Waiting Room'' on Speke Road (The old station house), and the ''Hillfoot Hotel'' on Hillfoot Road. A large Asda supermarket can be found in the southern part of the district, with a bar, betting shop and other assorted businesses in the Asda complex. This complex is located on what what used to be the famous Liverpool "TR7" factory. The area also boasts 4 different banks (Halifax, Barclays, RBS, Natwest). Between the station and the precinct are also a number of shops, with a patch of empty ground opposite it. This was the location of the old house of the area. It was where Rita Tushingham grew up, and the houses along Ashton Drive where the grounds workers lived. When the house was destroyed, the Tushinghams gave the land to the council, with the proviso that it was to be used to build a library for the community. A mobile library came here once a week up until the late 1990s, when the nearby school opened up its library to the public. Subsequently, the council wanted to use this land as a bus turning circle, but was stopped by Rita, and the Hunts Cross Residents Committee, as this was in breach of contract for the land's usage. A new detached suburban development is taking place on the boundary of the area and Speke, named "Hunts Cross Village" built by Bellway Estates. The Local Primary School is "Hunts Cross JMI", but is referred to as "Kingsthorne", its former name. In the 1970s/80s, the primary school employed a system for checking pupils progress. Each year pupils were sorted into 4 different houses (Flemming, Rathbone, Scott and Nightingale) and when their work was marked, if the teacher awarded over a certain mark, their work was given by what was known as a School Stamp. These were issued at an afternoon assembly every Friday, and counted up. If pupils received no stamps for 3 weeks running, parents were notified of their child's poor performance. If pupils received more than 10, they received a certificate. There are three places of religion here: St Columbas URC, St Andrews RC and St Hildas CoE. The 28th Allerton Scout Troop was based in St Columbas URC. It started in 1955, but has gone into temporary suspension due to lack of interest. A local drama group previously existed at St Columbas, were Rita Tushingham once performed. The Postcode for Hunts Cross is L25. TRANSPORT
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