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PLACENAME: Gravesberie (first mentioned 1086 in the Domesday Book). Stronghold by a grove, trench or canal or wood. From Old English gräf and burh adapted to gräf and býr in Old Norse. Grauisby 1096; Griseby 1280; Graysby 1610.
The Iron Cross (late 19th century) was placed in the centre of the village to replicate an earlier, possibly Medieval, cross on the site which was removed in 1862. 
Boxwood Farm (built in the early 18th century) was a brick building with a slate roof. It was demolished in 1938-9. 
Excavations in Greasby have revealed tools made from chert, a hard stone like flint, which was brought here from north Wales. They date from around 7,000 BC. Back to the top | Back up to West Wirral | Back up to Merseyside |
