St Helens
A city in Merseyside shaped by glassmaking, coal mining, and chemicals during the Industrial Revolution, St Helens is today best known for its Rugby League club St Helens R.F.C. and attractions including the World of Glass museum and the large-scale art installation Dream. Pilkington, the glass manufacturer, remains the town's principal industrial employer.
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- Population183,200
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 4.4 km2.7 mi
Nearest airports
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St Helens: quick answers
Where is St Helens?
St Helens is in United Kingdom, about 17 km10 miles in a straight line from Liverpool.
How do you get to St Helens?
The nearest airport is Liverpool (LPL), about 35 min away by road. The nearest train station is St Helens Central, about 2 min away by road.
What's the weather like in St Helens?
The warmest month is July, averaging 16°C61°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C40°F. The wettest month is December, with about 96 mm3.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in St Helens?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 6 restaurants, 14 cafés and 14 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near St Helens?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Openshaw, Ladybarn and Woodhouses.