landmarks

Picture courtesy of Carol Southward – St Helens & Districts the Complete History Click here for more Rainhill landmarks.

The water tower at Turris Heah, Mill Lane was Grade II listed in October 2010 and believed to have been constructed in c1870 after the land on which it is built was purchased by Thomas Melling, owner of an iron foundry and the Rainhill Gas and Water Works. The land was purchased from the Owen

In 2019, St Ann’s War Memorial was Grade II Listed by Historic England “as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made during the First World War”. When work by Historic England had been completed, a lot of people asked why all the names

Anyone going down Chapel Lane will have noticed a sandstone building that looks like small church. Most people refer to it as the Pumping Station – that terminology is incorrect. It is what’s known as a Valve House. In fact on the front door of the building can be seen the words ‘United Utilities Rainhill

A coaching inn, called Rainhill Tavern, was situated at the crossroads (see Kendricks Cross) in the early 19th century. At the time of the Rainhill Trials, the Tavern was very busy and the landlady reserved one room for the use of better class visitors. After 1851, it was renamed the Victoria Hotel following an occasion

The stone cross on Mill Lane is traditionally known as a “Weeping Cross” as it is believed that it was used as a resting place when coffins were carried to church. Click here for more Rainhill landmarks.

Built in 1676 and also known as Rainhill Cottage. Stuccoed brick, stone roof, 2 storeys. Main block much altered. Older wing has gable end facing road, with a 3-light casement window on each floor with labels. Stair projection is in angle between wing and main block. Garden front of wing is built in stone, with

Like the Anglicans, Methodist residents of Rainhill had to travel outside the village to worship – the nearest Wesleyan Methodist churches being at Prescot and Nutgrove. In February 1860, the site for St James’ Church was acquired and the foundation stone laid. By the end of June that year, the church was opened for worship.

When Bartholomew Bretherton came to live in Rainhill opposite the Ship lnn he prospered from his coaching business and he decided to build a church in a prominent position near to his estate.The impressive design was based on the Church of ‘Santa Bartolomeo’ in Rome. The foundation stone was laid by his daughter, Mrs Mary

The well is on private land and may only be visited with prior permission from the farmer. St Anne’s Well is a Scheduled Monument. It is a medieval holy well which was believed to cure eye conditions in the 19th century. In recent years it had become entirely buried by farming and was on the