Rainhill Civic Society Heritage Walk Display
Dane Court Precinct, Rainhill, Merseyside, L35 4LU
Rainhill Civic Society will have a photographic display of local heritage buildings and will be handing out their new heritage walk leaflets of two local walks, which show the historical buildings and places around the village of Rainhill.
The opening of the pioneering Liverpool-Manchester Railway, following the world-famous Rainhill Locomotive Trials of 1829, brought prosperity to the area. During Victorian times, residential areas grew around the village centre, and family-run firms linked to the local watch-making, glass-making and coal industries began to thrive. In the 1930s and, especially, the 1960s and 70s, residential estates surrounded the village, and Rainhill's population soared. Today, Rainhill has even better transport communications, situated as it is adjacent to the M62 motorway. The village centre is a conservation area.
Rainhill Civic Society was founded in 1968, and its objective is to stimulate public interest in and care for the beauty, history and character of the township of Rainhill.
This event is funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund as part of the ‘Creative Underground’ project, coordinated by St Helens Archive Service, part of St Helens Borough Council.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 14 September:
- 0900-1300
Location & directions
Dane Court Precinct, Rainhill, Merseyside, L35 4LU
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Parking is at Dane Court 1 Car Park
