Sutton Beauty & Heritage Site Map
  • BEAUTY PAGES Home Sutton Beauty and Heritage is a research-based celebration of the history and present day beauty of Sutton in St.Helens
    • About This Website About website Sutton Beauty and Heritage, its origins and aims
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  • 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, St.Helens Photo Album
    • Slideshow Photo Album Slideshow of Sutton Mill Dam in Sutton, St.Helens
    • LOCATION The location of Sutton Mill Dam in Sutton, St.Helens - where it is and how to get to Sutton Mill Dam.
    • Mill Dam VIDEO Video of Sutton Mill Dam, St.Helens
  • Sherdley Park Sherdley Park in west Sutton is the largest park in St.Helens of 336 acres managed by St.Helens Council's Ranger Service.
    • PHOTO ALBUM Sherdley Park Photo Album
    • Slideshow Photo Album Slideshow of Sherdley Park in Sutton, St.Helens
    • LOCATION The location of Sherdley Park in Sutton, St.Helens - where it is and 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 Photo Album Slideshow of Sutton Manor woodland in Sutton, St.Helens
    • LOCATION The location of Sutton Manor Woodlands in St.Helens - where it is and 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 sculpture in Sutton Manor, St.Helens
    • Slideshow Photo Album Slideshow of Dream sculpture, Sutton Manor, St.Helens
  • 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 Photo Album Slideshow of Clock Face Colliery Country Park in Sutton, St.Helens
    • LOCATION The location of Clock Face Colliery Country Park in St.Helens - where it is and how to get to Clock Face.
  • 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 Album 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 Photo Album Slideshow of Sutton Park in Sutton, St.Helens
    • LOCATION The location of Sutton Park in Sutton, St.Helens - where it is and how to get to Sutton Park.
  • Brickfields Brickfields is a community woodland in St.Helens on two adjacent sites between Chester Lane, Walkers Lane, Lea Green Road and Clock Face Road.
    • PHOTO ALBUM Brickfields Photo Album
    • Slideshow Photo Album Slideshow of Brickfields woodland in Sutton, St.Helens
    • LOCATION The location of Brickfields in Sutton, St.Helens - where it is and how to get to Brickfields.
  • Sutton Bridges Noteworthy Bridges in Sutton, St.Helens including New Street Bridge, Bold Bridge, Marshalls Cross Bridges and Bold Old Hall Bridge
  • 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, St.Helens including All Saints church, Sutton Oak Welsh Chapel, St.Theresa RC Church and St.Michael & All Angels church
    • Slideshow Photo Album Slideshow of pictures of churches in Sutton, St.Helens including All Saints church, Sutton Oak Welsh Chapel, St.Theresa RC Church and St.Michael & All Angels church
    • ST.NICHOLAS ALBUM Pictures of St.Nicholas church in New Street, Sutton, St.Helens
    • Slideshow Photo Album Slideshow of pictures of St.Nicholas church in Sutton, St.Helens
  • 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 Photo Album Slideshow of Sutton Brook in Sutton, St.Helens
  • Various Pictures Various Photographs of Sutton in St.Helens
    • PHOTO ALBUM Various Photographs of Sutton in St.Helens Photo Album
    • Slideshow Photo Album Slideshow of various pictures in Sutton, St.Helens
  • 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 St.Helens including Michael Hughes, William Pilkington
    • Slideshow Photo Album 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, 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 the Sherdley estate in Sutton, St.Helens including Sherdley Hall
    • Slideshow Photo Album Slideshow of the Sherdley estate in Sutton, St.Helens including Sherdley Hall, Costeth House and Sutton Hall
    • 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, St.Helens Part 1 including St.Nicholas church, All Saints church, Methodists and Sutton Oak Welsh Chapel
    • Religion in Sutton 2 History of religion in Sutton, St.Helens Part 2 featuring St.Anne RC Church including Dominic Barberi, Ignatius Spencer and Elizabeth Prout and St.Theresa RC Church in Sutton Manor and St. Joseph's RC Church in Peasley Cross
    • Religion Photo Album Photo Album gallery of religion in Sutton, St.Helens
    • Slideshow Photo Album Slideshow of religion in Sutton, St.Helens
    • Building Sutton Parish Hall Photo Album gallery of the building of Sutton Parish Hall in Sutton, St.Helens
    • Slideshow Photo Album Slideshow of the building of Sutton Parish Hall in Sutton, 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
  • 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
  • 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, St.Helens
    • Slideshow Photo Album Slideshow of the history of industry in Sutton, 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, St.Helens including Sutton Oak station, St.Helens Junction and Clock Face station,
    • Slideshow Photo Album Slideshow of transport history in Sutton, St.Helens including trains, buses, trams, Sutton Oak station, St.Helens Junction and Clock Face station,
  • Health & Sanitary History of health and sanitary conditions in nineteenth century Sutton, 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 Album 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, St.Helens
    • Slideshow Photo Album Slideshow of old street postcards in Sutton, 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
  • Sutton Crime History of Crime in Sutton, St.Helens Part 1 including Irish terrorism in Sutton, railway robbery and shooting of a Bold poacher
    • Sutton Crime Part 2 History of Crime in Sutton, St.Helens Part 2 including Madman In A Monastery, A Policeman's Lot Was Not A Happy One and The Shooting Of Michael Noonan
  • 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 curse of St.Anne's Well, Child Tragedies in Old Sutton, Crossing The Line – Rail Deaths in Old Sutton and The Rabid Railway Shunter from Herbert Street.
  • Sutton at War Sutton at War describes VC winners John Molyneux and John Davies, Sutton Bond Munitions, Zeppelin Attack at Bold and the B24 Battery Cob Crash
    • War Notes & Photos Sutton at War Part 2 with War Notes including Pte. William Bate, Pte. William Hesketh, James Lamb, Ernie and Ken Kitts, John Coffey etc.
    • The Poison Gas Works The Poison Gas Works decribes the Sutton Oak Chemical Defence Research Establishment in Sutton, St.Helens
    • What's Wrong With Sutton? St.Helens Reporter newspaper stories from 1915 about gossiping women in Sutton, St.Helens
    • War Diary of Harold Emblem Sutton at War Part 5 featuring the War Diary of Lieutenant Harold Emblem
  • 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 Index page of memories and recollections of the history of Sutton in St.Helens
    • Memories of Sutton 1 Part 1 of memories and recollections of the history of Sutton in St.Helens with articles on Arthur Normington, diving in the Clayhole, Christmas productions at Robins Lane Sec. Modern etc.
    • 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 the 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 in Sutton and St.Helens during the 1940s and 1960s
    • 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, Traders Holidays and the Tin Chapel
    • Memories of Sutton 6 Life in the Old Convent by Dave Latham Part 1 - Extracts from ‘Once Around the Circuit' by Dave Latham - Part 6 of memories and recollections of the history of Sutton in St.Helens
    • Memories of Sutton 7 Life in the Old Convent by Dave Latham Part 2 - Extracts from ‘Once Around the Circuit' by Dave Latham - Part 7 of memories and recollections of the history of Sutton in St.Helens
    • Memories of Sutton 8 Part 8 of memories and recollections of the history of Sutton in St.Helens with articles on St.Anne's church and school, childhood days in Peckers Hill Road and Rev. Smith as chaplain at St.Helens Hospital
    • Memories of Sutton 9 Memories of Sutton Leach by Harry Hickson - Part 9 of memories and recollections of the history of Sutton in St.Helens
    • Memories of Sutton 10 School Memories from the '40s & '50s and My St.Nicholas Choir Days by Harry Hickson - Part 10 of memories and recollections of the history of Sutton in St.Helens
    • Memories of Sutton 11 Memories of the poison gas works Sutton Oak CDRE - Part 11 of memories and recollections of the history of Sutton in St.Helens
    • Memories of Sutton 12 Sutton Manor Colliery Memories by former miner Stan Johnson - Part 12 of memories and recollections of the history of Sutton in St.Helens
    • Memories of Sutton 13 The Hancocks of Sutton Manor and St Anne’s Under Eleven Inter-Schools Cup Winners 1952 - Part 13 of memories and recollections of the history of Sutton in St.Helens
    • Memories of Sutton 14 Uncle Peter of Graces Square by Stan and Bill Bate plus Keeping Nicks at Sutton Mill Dam by Jim Lamb - Part 14 of memories and recollections of the history of Sutton in St.Helens
    • Memories of Sutton 15 The Last To Live in Sherdley Park by Susan Morrison-Jones - Part 15 of memories and recollections of the history of Sutton in St.Helens
    • Memories of Sutton 16 Growing Up in Sutton Manor by Alan Pugh - Part 16 of memories and recollections of the history of Sutton in St.Helens
  • Can You Help? Can You Help is devoted to identifying unknown photographs of old Sutton in St.Helens and helping with requests for historical information about Sutton
  • Sutton Trivia & True Facts! Interesting facts and trivia in the history of Sutton, St.Helens including The Great Fire of Sutton Moss, When Queen Victoria Came Through Sutton, The Flying Pharmacist of Junction Lane, Bally Whittaker - The Heavyweight Sutton Builder and What 'Lord Haw Haw' Said About Sutton.
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