Rainhill Heritage & History
From a small rural village to the centre of the world-renowned Rainhill Locomotive Trials of 1829, Rainhill has an amazing history. With the advent of the railways the village and population grew and a housing expansion began to accommodate wealthy business people who were now able to commute from the hustle and bustle of Liverpool to more rural environs. Many of these mansions, a testament to the wealth of their owners, still survive and today we have over 20 Listed buildings and monuments around the village.
Latest History Posts
Rainhill Remembers looks back at the heritage and history of the people, events and buildings in our village.
Explore Rainhill’s illustrious past
World War I – The Great War 1914-1918