Sutton Beauty & Heritage Site Map


  • BEAUTY PAGES Home - Sutton Beauty and Heritage is a research-based celebration of the fomer township of Sutton in St.Helens
    • Update History - Sutton Beauty & Heritage update history with details of new pages and website changes
  • Sutton Mill Dam - Sutton Mill Dam is a 26 acre wildlife nature park in Sutton, St.Helens with its own lake and woodland
    • PHOTO ALBUM - Sutton Mill Dam Photo Album
    • Slideshow - flash photoalbum of sutton mill dam in sutton, sthelens
    • LOCATION - where it is & how to get to the Sutton Mill Dam
    • Mill Dam VIDEO - six minute video of Sutton Mill Dam made in 2006
  • Sherdley Park - Sherdley Park in west Sutton is the largest park in St.Helens, boasting 336 acres and is managed by St.Helens Council's Ranger Service
    • PHOTO ALBUM - Sherdley Park Photo Album
    • Slideshow - flash photoalbum of sherdley park in sutton, sthelens
    • LOCATION - where it is & how to get to Sherdley Park
  • Sutton Manor Woodland - Sutton Manor Woodland in St.Helens is on the site of the former Sutton Manor Colliery where the Dream sculpture is now located and is managed by the Forestry Commission
    • PHOTO ALBUM - Sutton Manor Woodland Photo Album
    • Slideshow - flash photoalbum of sutton manor woodland in sutton, sthelens
    • LOCATION - where it is & how to get to Sutton Manor
  • The Making of Dream - The making of Jaume Plensa's Dream sculpture in Sutton Manor, St.Helens
    • PHOTO ALBUM - Photo Album of pictures of the Dream statue in Sutton Manor, St.Helens
    • Slideshow - flash photoalbum of dream statue, sutton manor, sthelens
  • Clock Face Country Park - Clock Face Colliery Country Park is the site of the former Clock Face Colliery off Gorsey Lane, St.Helens - nearby is Maypole Wood and Wheatacre
    • PHOTO ALBUM - Clock Face Colliery Country Park St.Helens Photo Album
    • Slideshow - flash photoalbum of clock face colliery country park in sutton, sthelens
    • LOCATION - where it is & how to get there
  • Griffin Wood - Griffin Wood is a new community woodland with a sculpture trail in Bold, St.Helens that's managed by Mersey Forest and the Friends of Griffin Wood
    • PHOTO ALBUM - Griffin Wood Bold, St.Helens Photo Album
    • Slideshow - Photo slideshow of Griffin Wood in Bold, St.Helens
  • Sutton Park - Sutton Park in Sutton, St.Helens is a twenty acre park managed by St.Helens Council and the Friends of Sutton Park
    • PHOTO ALBUM - Sutton Park Photo Album
    • Slideshow - flash photoalbum of sutton park in sutton, sthelens
    • LOCATION - where it is & how to get to Sutton Park, St.Helens
  • Brickfields - Brickfields is a community woodland in St.Helens that's located on two adjacent sites between Chester Lane, Walkers Lane, Lea Green Road and Clock Face Road in the Sutton Manor, Lea Green and Sutton Heath districts
    • PHOTO ALBUM - Brickfields Photo Album
    • Slideshow - flash photoalbum of brickfields woodland in sutton, sthelens
    • LOCATION - where it is & how to get to Brickfields
  • Sutton Bridges - Noteworthy Bridges in Sutton, St.Helens including Sutton Workhouse (New Street) Bridge, Bold Bridge, Marshalls Cross Bridges and Bold Old Hall Bridge
    • PHOTO ALBUM - Sutton Bridges Photo Album
    • Slideshow flash photoalbum of bridges in sutton, sthelens
  • Sutton Churches - Noteworthy Churches in Sutton, St.Helens Including St.Nicholas, All Saints, St.Anne and Blessed Dominic, Sutton Oak Welsh Chapel & St.Theresa of the Child Jesus
    • PHOTO ALBUM - pictures of churches in sutton, sthelens including all saints church, sutton oak welsh chapel, st.theresa and st.michael & all angels church
    • Slideshow - flash photoalbum slideshow of pictures of churches in sutton, sthelens including all saints church, sutton oak welsh chapel, st.theresa and st.michael & all angels church
    • ST.NICHOLAS ALBUM - pictures of st.nicholas church in new street, sutton, st.helens
    • Slideshow - flash photoalbum slideshow of pictures of stnicholas church in sutton, sthelens
  • Sutton Brook - The navigation of the Sutton Brook in St.Helens which flows throughout Sutton and into the St.Helens / Sankey Canal
    • PHOTO ALBUM - Sutton Brook Photo Album
    • Slideshow - flash photoalbum of sutton brook in sutton, sthelens
  • Web Links - Recommended Sutton Beauty & Heritage web links - websites related to Sutton in St.Helens
  • HERITAGE PAGES Home - An introduction to the history of old Sutton in St.Helens, Lancashire including the relationship between Sutton township and the town of St.Helens
  • Sutton's Lords & Masters - The history of lords and masters of Sutton township in St.Helens including William Blinkhorn, William Roby Pilkington, Holland family, Eltonheads and Bold family
    • Lords Photo Album - photo album gallery of lords and masters in Sutton township st.helens including michael hughes, william pilkington
    • Slideshow - photo slideshow of the history of lords and masters in Sutton township st.helens including michael hughes and william pilkington
  • Michael Hughes - The history of Michael Hughes and family of Sherdley Hall in Sutton township in St.Helens
  • Sherdley Estate - The Sherdley estate in Sutton, St.Helens including Sherdley Hall, Costeth House and Sutton Hall
    • Sherdley Photo Album - photo album gallery of lords and masters in Sutton township st.helens including michael hughes, william pilkington
    • Slideshow - photo slideshow of the history of lords and masters in Sutton township st.helens including michael hughes and william pilkington
    • RG Brook Slideshow - rg brook photo slideshow
  • Sutton's Halls & Houses - Halls and houses in Sutton, St.Helens including Bold Hall, St.Michael's House, Brook House, Green End House
  • Dr. Baker Bates - Dr. Henry Baker Bates of Sutton who became the mayor of St.Helens between 1915-1918 and who was called the uncrowned king of Sutton
  • Religion in Sutton - History of religion in Sutton township, St.Helens including St.Nicholas church, St.Annes church, All Saints church and Sutton Oak Welsh Chapel
    • Religion Photo Album - photo album gallery of religion and education in Sutton township st.helens
    • Slideshow - photo slideshow of religion and education in Sutton township st.helens
    • Building Sutton Parish Hall - photo album gallery of religion and education in Sutton township st.helens
    • Slideshow - photo slideshow of religion and education in Sutton township st.helens
  • Rev. Henry Vallancey - Rev. Henry Vallancey, the first Vicar of Sutton in St.Helens and minister for St.Nicholas church
  • Education in Sutton - History of education in Sutton, St.Helens including Sutton National schools and James Plews, Robins Lane school, St.Annes school, Marshalls Cross School and Clock Face School
    • Education Photo Album - photo album gallery of religion and education in Sutton township st.helens
    • Slideshow - photo slideshow of religion and education in Sutton township st.helens
  • Mining in Sutton - History of mining and mineworking in Sutton township in St.Helens including Lea Green colliery, Sherdley colliery, Sutton Heath colliery and Phoenix colliery
  • Clock Face Colliery - history of Clock Face Colliery in St.Helens from 1890 to 1966
    • Colliery Photo Album - Clock Face Colliery Photo Album
    • Slideshow - photo slideshow of the history of lords and masters in Sutton township st.helens including michael hughes and william pilkington
  • Bold Colliery - History of Bold Colliery in St.Helens from 1881 to 1986 including mining accidents and Bold Power Station
  • Industry in Sutton - History of industry in Sutton, St.Helens including Roughdales, Kurtz Alkali works, Crone & Taylor, Wm. Neil & Son, Bickford, Smith and Co.
    • Industry Photo Album - photo album gallery of the history of industry in sutton township st.helens
    • Slideshow - photo slideshow of the history of industry in sutton township st.helens
  • Transport in Sutton - History of transport, including trains, trams, trolley buses and motor buses in Sutton, St.Helens
    • Transport Timeline -Timeline of events in the development of transport including railway and road transport in Sutton, St.Helens
    • Transport Photo Album - photo album gallery of the history of transport in Sutton township st.helens including sutton oak station, sthelens junction and clock face station,
    • Slideshow - photo slideshow of transport history in Sutton township st.helen including trains, buses, trams, sutton oak station, sthelens junction, clock face station,
  • Health & Sanitary - History of health and sanitary conditions in nineteenth century Sutton, St.Helens
  • Old Sutton Pubs - History of old pubs and beerhouses in Sutton township, St.Helens
  • Sutton Sport - History of sport in Sutton, St.Helens including Sutton Cricket Club, Jimmy Rennie, Bert Troutman, John Connelly,
  • Sutton Harriers - The history of Sutton Harriers Athletics Club in Sutton, St.Helens including winning the National Cross Country Championships in 1906
  • Boxers & Wrestlers - History of boxers and wrestlers in Sutton, St.Helens including Ike Beech, Billy Beech, Bold Thomas, Ernie Proudlove, Wilf Douglas and Mick Gordon
  • Leisure & Entertainment - History of leisure and entertainment in Sutton, St.Helens including excursionists, the parks of Sutton, Sutton's Show Field, Blinkhorn Rooms, Sutton Bug and St.Helens Show
    • Leisure Photo Album - photo album gallery of sport, leisure and entertainment in Sutton township st.helens
    • Slideshow - photo slideshow of sport, leisure and entertainment in Sutton township st.helens
  • Sutton Celebrations! - History of celebrations in Sutton, St.Helens including Whit walks, walking days, parties
  • Streets & Placenames - The origins of street and placenames in Sutton, St.Helens including Marshalls Cross Road, Eaves Lane, Leach Lane, Lancots Lane, Ellamsbridge Road, Watery Lane, Baxters Lane, Sherdley & Ell Bess and The Score
    • Streets Photo Album - photo album gallery of old street postcards in Sutton township, st.helens
    • Slideshow - photo slideshow of old street postcards in Sutton township, st.helens
  • Pudding Bag History of the Pudding Bag district by St.Helens Junction in Sutton, St.Helens including Woodcock Street and Railway Terrace and the Golden Cross pub
  • Curious Crime - History of Crime in Sutton, St.Helens including Irish terrorism in Sutton, railway robbery and shooting of a Bold poacher
  • Sutton Tragedy - Part 1 of tragedy and tragic events in the history of Sutton, St.Helens including tragic drownings and Ditton train crash
    • Sutton Tragedy Part 2 - Part 2 of tragedy and tragic events in the history of Sutton, St.Helens including the Battery Cob crash, curse of St.Anne's Well
  • How Sutton's Changed How Sutton in St.Helens has changed including the history of Sutton Manor village, New Street estate, Edgeworth Street and Sutton Mill Dam
  • Memories of Sutton - Part 1 of memories and recollections of the history of Sutton in St.Helens
    • Memories of Sutton 2 - Part 2 of memories and recollections of the history of Sutton in St.Helens featuring World War 2 memories, Waterdale Crescent recollections and memories of Polly Fenney of Chester Lane
    • Memories of Sutton 3 - Part 3 of memories and recollections of the history of Sutton in St.Helens with article on Rev. Reg Smith of St.Nicholas Church and Sutton Bug picturehouse
    • Memories of Sutton 4 - Part 4 of memories and recollections of the history of Sutton in St.Helens with articles on Mill Lane memories and dancing
    • Memories of Sutton 5 - Part 5 of memories and recollections of the history of Sutton in St.Helens with articles on the Junction Inn, Watery Lane, Tin Chapel etc.
    • Memories of Sutton 6 - Part 6 of memories and recollections of the history of Sutton in St.Helens with article Life in the Old Convent - Extracts from ‘Once Around the Circuit ' by Dave Latham
    • Memories of Sutton 7 - Part 7 of memories and recollections of the history of Sutton in St.Helens with part 2 of article Life in the Old Convent by Dave Latham
  • Sutton Trivia - Interesting facts and trivia in the history of Sutton, St.Helens including Charles Santley, frogs eaten in Lancashire and German Zeppelins in Sutton's skies
  • Research Sources - References, Bibliography & Research Sources For Sutton Beauty & Heritage's History Pages