River Alt, Croxteth Park
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River Alt, Croxteth Park
Image: © Sue Adair Taken: 4 Aug 2008
This narrow waterway at the rear of Croxteth Hall is actually the River Alt. The name Croxteth is Viking in origin, meaning either 'Croc's landing place' or 'river-bend landing place'. It had become Croxstath by 1228. Vikings sailed up the River Alt and established a settlement here in the 9th century. Looking at the river now, it is difficult to imagine a Viking ship sailing up this narrow channel but up to a few hundred years ago, prior to construction of flood gates near the estuary and river management, it was a much more substantial waterway. Remains of a Viking ship were found during the construction of the M62 roundabout at Tarbock.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.443782
Longitude
-2.888229