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Village Cross

Free admission

Village Cross is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

Village Cross, memorials & monuments in Yorkshire & the Humber

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station
Nafferton · 6.5 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Village Cross is a public memorial in Yorkshire, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. It sits within the Bridlington and The Wolds parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Nafferton, about 6.5 km away. Postcode area YO25.

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Heritage listing

Village Crossing Shopping Center, or simply Village Crossing, is a regional shopping center located on Touhy Avenue (Illinois Route 72) between the border of Skokie, Illinois and Niles, Illinois. The shopping center hosts 57 retail stores and is anchored by Jewel-Osco, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Petsmart, Michael's, Best Buy and an 18-screen AMC Theatres cinema.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Village Crossing Shopping Center, or simply Village Crossing, is a regional shopping center located on Touhy Avenue (Illinois Route 72) between the border of Skokie, Illinois and Niles, Illinois. The shopping center hosts 57 retail stores and is anchored by Jewel-Osco, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Petsmart, Michael's, Best Buy and an 18-screen AMC Theatres cinema.

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Background

History

Village Crossing Shopping Center opened in 1989, on the former site of a 63-acre industrial facility run by AT&T and the Teletype Corporation in Skokie, Illinois. in 1987, AT&T announced the closure of their teletype facility and that all 1000 employees would be moved into another facility in Naperville, Illinois,. After almost 30 years of operation, the facility officially closed later that same year. The site was acquired and developed by the Trammell Crow Company for an undisclosed sum. Construction began in the beginning of 1988. Many structures of the industrial complex were demolished in favor of parking spaces as well as a 500,000 square foot parking garage. One of the first anchor…

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Coordinates
53.9626, -0.3301
Parish
North Frodingham
Postcode
YO25 8JX
Parliamentary constituency
Bridlington and The Wolds
Nearest railway station
Nafferton6.5 km
Official site
web.archive.org

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Village Cross?
Village Cross is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO25 8JX), in the parish of North Frodingham.
Is Village Cross a listed building?
Village Cross is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Village Cross free to visit?
Yes, Village Cross is free to enter.
How do I get to Village Cross?
The nearest railway station is Nafferton, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO25 8JX.