Manston is a residential part of Cross Gates. It has its own park, Manston Park, and had a pub named after it, the Manston hotel, which is now known as The Barnbow, next to the park. It has a Parish Church (St. James's) and is also home to three primary schools, Manston Primary, Manston St James Primary Academy and St Theresa's Catholic Primary. Many streets in the area are named after Manston, such as Manston Crescent and Manston Grove. The Leeds Ring Road also passes by the area, providing a vital route into the city centre from Cross Gates.