St Helens
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Introducing some of St Helens' most historic sites, included in the National Heritage List for England. Some of these captions have been summarised by AI. Click through for the official List entry. Skip this section and go to place by numbers
Former Pilkingtons Headquarters complex: including the ca…
St Helens
Purpose-built former Headquarters site for Pilkingtons, 1959-63, by Edwin Maxwell Fry of Fry, Drew and Partners.
Reflection Court, the former Pilkington's HQ offices, Gro…
St Helens
Former Pilkington Brothers Limited office building, now converted into flats and business units, 1937-41, designed by Herbert J Rowse and Kenneth Cheeseman.
Landscape associated with the former Pilkingtons Headquar…
St Helens
Landscaped setting for the former Pilkingtons Headquarters complex, 1959-63, by Edwin Maxwell Fry of Fry, Drew & Partners with Peter Youngman as landscape consultant.
The Miner or The Anderton Mining Monument, St Helens Link…
St Helens
Sculpture. 1964 by Arthur Fleischmann, commissioned by Lord Robens, Chairman of the National Coal Board, bronze cast by John Galizia & Son Ltd, Battersea.
St Helens Quaker Meeting House
St Helens
Quaker Meeting House, converted from a former house of late C16 or early C17 date, with later alterations including a rear extension added in 1965-1966.
Church of St Ann With Lych Gate and Churchyard Wall
Rainhill
Parish church of 1837-43 by E Welch, enlarged 1868-69 by G H Ridsdale.
Castle Hill motte and bailey and bowl barrow
St. Helens
Castle Hill's motte and bailey, built atop previous burials, highlight Norman military architecture's evolution and early feudal history in Britain.
Earlestown Town Hall
Newton-le-Willows
Town hall, 1892-3, by Thomas Beesley, red brick with moulded and rubbed brick dressings, slate roofs, eclectic Queen Anne style with Flemish influences, 2-storeys plus attic and basement,...
St Anne's Well
St. Helens
St Anne's Well is a medieval holy well with Christian associations, known for healing powers and early religious significance, featuring a stone basin and historical folklore traditions.
St Helens Junction Station
St Helens
Railway station, 1851, on the original Liverpool and Manchester Railway line. Red brick laid in Flemish bond with painted sandstone dressings, shallow hipped Welsh slate roof.
2, Lionel Street
St Helens
2 Lionel Street, built c.1830 near St. Helens Junction station, features brick facade, sash windows with glazing bars, and a Tuscan doorcase with unique pointed arches.
Tank house, beside canal at Crown Glass Works
St Helens
The Tank house beside the canal at Crown Glass Works is a 19th-century gabled glass house, notable for its historical glass tank from 1887.
Rainhill Railway Station including associated boundary wa…
Rainhill
A railway station of around 1860 with waiting shelter and western footbridge of around 1880 and signal box of 1896, built by the London and North Western Railway on the original Liverpool &...
Guildhall Farmhouse
Rainford
Guildhall Farmhouse, built in 1629, features distinctive 17th-century architectural elements and retains original designs, making it one of the most complete houses in the area.
Huskisson Memorial on South Side of Railway, 60 Metres Fr…
St. Helens
The Huskisson Memorial commemorates William Huskisson, MP for Liverpool, reputedly the first railway fatality. It is styled as a classical temple and includes a commemorative tablet.
Lime Vale
Billinge Chapel End
Lime Vale is a farmhouse from 1733 with notable architectural features like mullioned windows and a 6-panel door. It's a Grade II listed building.
Church of St Peter
St Helens
The Church of St Peter, built in 1864-5 by J. Medland Taylor, features mixed sandstone construction and notable interior details like circular columns and a timber chancel screen.
Ruins of the chapel of St Thomas of Canterbury in the Rom…
St. Helens
The medieval chapel built by Sir Thomas Gerard in 1453, known as Windleshaw Abbey, remains well-preserved due to ongoing Roman Catholic burials since the 16th century.
Offices of Pilkington's Ravenhead Works
St Helens
The Offices of Pilkington's Ravenhead Works in St. Helens, built around 1773, feature brick construction, decorative stone elements, and a distinctive octagonal cupola.
West Derby War Memorial
Eccleston
First World War memorial. Erected 1922. Designed by Walter Gilbert and Louis Weingartner. Founders and stonemasons HH Martyn & Co, Cheltenham.
Gate Piers, Gates and Flanking Walls at Ashton Cross
St. Helens
Former West entrance to Garswood Park estate, six 12 ft high sandstone gate piers, wrought-iron gates, low flanking sandstone walls with cast-iron railings, ashlar and vermiculated...
Bold Bridge
Bold
Five-arched angled road bridge over the St Helens & Runcorn Gap Railway line, 1832, by Charles Blacker Vignoles.
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Search for more listed places in St HelensSt Helens through time
This timeline shows the first period of use for buildings and places on the National Heritage List for England, just one of the details recorded for every list entry. Click around to see how St Helens changes over time. Skip this section and go to aerial photos
Medieval AD 1066 to AD 1540
This period, sometimes known as the Middle Ages, began with the Norman invasion in AD 1066. It saw a significant rise in military and defensive buildings such as castles and earthworks, as well as religious houses dominating a largely agricultural landscape.
The monarchy and Church dominated the period, which also saw the break with the Roman Catholic Church and the English reformation.
Post medieval AD 1540 to AD 1901
The Post-Medieval period brought seismic changes to life in England, with religious reformation leading to the democratization of worship and the destruction of hundreds of religious houses.
In parallel, there was a huge expansion of scientific study and enlightenment that permanently altered the nation's social structure and landscape. Industrialization and mass production lead to wider global trade, emigration, and immigration.
20th century AD 1901 to AD 2000
The 20th century saw an incredible expansion of England's transport networks, with suburban growth shadowing rapid infrastructural expansion. The establishment of state schools, hospitals, and modern technical colleges, with new architectural styles, radically changed the appearance of towns and cities.
Two catastrophic world wars and the 1918 pandemic also brought unprecedented change, altering England's built environment and social structures forever.
Medieval AD 1066 to AD 1540
This period, sometimes known as the Middle Ages, began with the Norman invasion in AD 1066. It saw a significant rise in military and defensive buildings such as castles and earthworks, as well as religious houses dominating a largely agricultural landscape.
The monarchy and Church dominated the period, which also saw the break with the Roman Catholic Church and the English reformation.
Post medieval AD 1540 to AD 1901
The Post-Medieval period brought seismic changes to life in England, with religious reformation leading to the democratization of worship and the destruction of hundreds of religious houses.
In parallel, there was a huge expansion of scientific study and enlightenment that permanently altered the nation's social structure and landscape. Industrialization and mass production lead to wider global trade, emigration, and immigration.
20th century AD 1901 to AD 2000
The 20th century saw an incredible expansion of England's transport networks, with suburban growth shadowing rapid infrastructural expansion. The establishment of state schools, hospitals, and modern technical colleges, with new architectural styles, radically changed the appearance of towns and cities.
Two catastrophic world wars and the 1918 pandemic also brought unprecedented change, altering England's built environment and social structures forever.
Aerial photos of St Helens
Aerial photography helps reveal secrets of England's changing landscapes that are impossible to see from the ground. Skip this section and go to archive images
Rainford
Mossborough Hall and Farm, Rainford, 1953
Rainford
Mossborough Hall and Farm, Rainford, 1953
St Helens
Greengate Brick and Tile Works and environs, St Helens, 1923
St Helens
The Pilkington Brothers Ravenhead Glass Works, St Helens, 1947
Eccleston Park
The Liverpool Corporation Water Works Reservoirs No. 1-3 and construction of No. 4 Reservoir, Eccleston Park, 1951
Eccleston Park
The Liverpool Corporation Water Works No. 4 Reservoir and environs, Eccleston Park, 1952
Bold Heath
Bold Colliery, Bold Heath, 1947
Bold
The Bold Iron Works and Bold Colliery, Bold, 1948
St Helens
The Sherdley Glass Works, St Helens, 1929
St Helens
The Ravenhead Colliery, the Ravenhead Sanitary Pipe and Brick Works and the Sutton Lodge Glass Works, St Helens, 1939
St Helens in the Historic England Archive
The Historic England Archive cares for over 15 million images, dating from the 1850s to the present day. Discover stunning images of St Helens' past. Skip this section and go to stories about heritage
John Laing Collection
Haydock, St. Helens
Date created: May 1984
A view from beside the East Lancashire Road (A580) showing the installation of the Haydock pipeline in the background
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
Victoria Park, St. Helens, St. Helens
Date created: 1900 - 1930
GENERAL VIEW SHOWING GROTTO AND EDGE OF LAKE
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
Victoria Park, St. Helens, St. Helens
Date created: 1900 - 1930
GENERAL EXTERIOR VIEW
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
Victoria Park, St. Helens, St. Helens
Date created: 1900 - 1930
EXTERIOR VIEW OF MUSEUM
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
Taylor Park, St. Helens, St. Helens
Date created: 1900 - 1909
GENERAL VIEW LOOKING TOWARDS LAKE
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
Victoria Park, St. Helens, St. Helens
Date created: 1900 - 1905
GENERAL VIEW LOOKING TOWARDS GREENHOUSES AND GATEWAY
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
Taylor Park, St. Helens, St. Helens
Date created: 01 Jan 1901 - 11 Jul 1906
GENERAL VIEW SHOWING THE QUARRY
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
Taylor Park, St. Helens, St. Helens
Date created: 1907 - 1912
GENERAL VIEW SHOWING THE QUARRY
Nigel Temple Collection of Postcards of Parks and Gardens
Taylor Park, St. Helens, St. Helens
Date created: 1926 - 1931
GENERAL VIEW SHOWING ENTRANCE GATES AND LODGE
Stories about heritage in your local area
Historic England publishes news, blogs, research, videos, and podcasts celebrating England's rich heritage. Discover the stories we have about St Helens. Skip this section and go to education
11 Post-War Sculptures You May Have Never Noticed
Mentions The Miner or The Anderton Mining Monument, St Helens Linkway, St Helens
During this rebuilding after the Second World War, creativity had a chance to flourish and so much of our public art was created.
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Mentions Birchley Hall
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Mentions St. Helens
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Historic England Reveals its Heritage at Risk Register 2025
Mentions St. Helens
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Best Inter-War Pubs Listed
Mentions The Wheatsheaf,
Rare, overlooked buildings are protected and celebrated through listing following extensive research
St Helens' social history through photos
Over 10,000 images from the Historic England Archive have been specially selected and re-captioned for teachers, students, and anyone who wants to learn more about their local area. Skip this section and go to grant-aided places
The Gymnasium, Pilkington Special Hospital, St Helen's, Merseyside
Period: World War One (1914 - 1919)
This was known as the room for 'remedial' gymnastics at the Pilkington Special Hospital.
The Gymnasium, Pilkington Special Hospital, St Helen's, Merseyside
Ruins of Windleshaw Abbey, St Helens, Merseyside
Period: Medieval (Middle Ages) (1066 - 1484)
The ruins of Windleshaw Abbey are in the Borough Cemetery and are also known as the Chapel of Saint Thomas of Canterbury.
Ruins of Windleshaw Abbey, St Helens, Merseyside
Pilkington Special Hospital, St Helens, Merseyside
Period: World War One (1914 - 1919)
Plaster casts of deformities on display at Pilkington Special Hospital.
Pilkington Special Hospital, St Helens, Merseyside
Pilkington Special Hospital, St Helens, Merseyside
Period: World War One (1914 - 1919)
Wounded servicemen receiving galvanic and faradic treatments in one of the four bays of the electro room at Pilkington Special Hospital.
Pilkington Special Hospital, St Helens, Merseyside
Pilkington Special Hospital, St Helens, Merseyside
Period: World War One (1914 - 1919)
Men woodworking in one of the re-educative workshops at Pilkington Special Hospital.
Pilkington Special Hospital, St Helens, Merseyside
Old Double Lock, St Helens, Merseyside
Period: Georgian (1714 - 1836)
The old double lock is in Blackbrook Road. It is a two-rise staircase lock at the head of a branch of the main Sankey Canal.
Old Double Lock, St Helens, Merseyside
Huskisson Memorial, Newton Le Willows, Merseyside
Period: Georgian (1714 - 1836)
The Huskisson Memorial is on south side of the railway, in a cutting, 60m from Parkside Road. It was put up in 1831 and is made from painted stone.
Huskisson Memorial, Newton Le Willows, Merseyside
Former Offices at Pilkington's Glass, St Helens, Merseyside
Period: 1930s (1930 - 1938)
This former office block at Pilkington's Glass was built in 1937-41. It was designed by Herbert J.
Former Offices at Pilkington's Glass, St Helens, Merseyside
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