(Suburban Area near Henbury)
Traditional county: Cheshire · Unitary authority: Cheshire East · Region: North West
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| Place | Broken Cross |
| Traditional County | Cheshire |
| Unitary Authority | Cheshire East |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.259626 |
| Longitude | -2.161288 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The character of Broken Cross is shaped by its proximity to both bustling Macclesfield and the quieter lanes leading towards Henbury. It lies 2.4 km west of Macclesfield (from Macclesfield: bearing 267°T, OS grid SJ 893 736), and is situated east of Henbury village. This suburban expanse in Cheshire presents a landscape of residential development interspersed with green spaces and agricultural land, reflecting its position on the fringes of a larger urban centre. While not boasting ancient ruins or grand public institutions, Broken Cross offers a typical suburban environment, with local amenities catering to its residents. Its development is characteristic of post-war expansion, where housing estates grew to accommodate a growing population seeking a balance between countryside access and urban convenience. The immediate surroundings of Broken Cross are gently undulating, with fields and hedgerows defining the rural edge of this residential district.
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Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |