Welcome to Crank

Crank Merseyside is a small village located in the north-west of England. It is situated in the borough of St. Helens, which is known for its rich industrial heritage. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a close-knit community of friendly locals. Despite its small size, Crank Merseyside has a lot to offer visitors, including a range of outdoor activities and cultural attractions.

One of the main attractions in Crank Merseyside is the nearby Sankey Valley Park. This beautiful park covers over 1,000 acres of woodland, meadows, and wetlands, and is home to a wide variety of wildlife. Visitors can enjoy walking, cycling, and horse riding along the park's many trails, or simply relax and take in the stunning scenery. The park also hosts a range of events throughout the year, including guided walks, nature workshops, and outdoor concerts.

Another popular attraction in Crank Merseyside is the village's historic church. St. James' Church dates back to the 12th century and is a beautiful example of Norman architecture. The church is open to visitors throughout the year and offers a fascinating glimpse into the village's rich history. Visitors can admire the church's stunning stained glass windows, explore its ancient crypt, and learn about the lives of the people who have worshipped there over the centuries.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 14.1°C

Feels Like: 12°C

Wind: 17.9 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Birchley St Marys Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Hymers	Birchley Road Billinge Wigan Merseyside WN5 7QJ 01744678610 School Website
Nugent House School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Ms Andrew Howard	Carr Mill Road Billinge Wigan Merseyside WN5 7TT 01744892551 School Website
Carr Mill Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Maley	Kentmere Avenue St Helens Merseyside WA11 7PQ 01744678223 School Website
Chapel End Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Craig Hewitt	Carr Mill Road Billinge Wigan Merseyside WN5 7TX 01744678230 School Website
St Peter And St Paul Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Michael Mainwaring	Derwent Road Haresfinch St Helens Merseyside WA11 9AT 01744678640 School Website
Rainford Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anya Richardson	Cross Pit Lane Rainford St Helens Merseyside WA11 8AJ 1744883281 School Website
Cowley International College Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Cameron Sheeran	Hard Lane St Helens Merseyside WA10 6PN 01744678030 School Website
St Aidans C Of E Primary School Billinge Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Fisher	Off London Fields Billinge Wigan Merseyside WN5 7LS 01744678042 School Website
Rainford High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Ian Young	Higher Lane Rainford St Helens Merseyside WA11 8NY 1744885914 School Website
Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Phil Reece	Rufford Road Rainford St Helens Merseyside WA11 8JX 01744678816 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Rainford Junction Road, Rainford, Merseyside, WA11 8SJ 2.29 Miles

Upholland Pimbo Lane, Upholland, Lancashire, WN8 9QD 2.77 Miles

St Helens Central Shaw Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1DQ 2.79 Miles

Orrell Church Road, Orrell, Greater Manchester, WN5 8TH 3.08 Miles

Garswood Station Road, Garswood, Lancashire, WN4 0SA 3.10 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
B.W.Airport Travel 01744 894762 29 Ashfield Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 7TE 1.63 Miles
Jb Travel 01744 609815 101 Stanhope Street, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA10 2BT 2.18 Miles
T/A Delta Taxis 01744 737979 31 Syston Avenue, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA11 9JJ 2.21 Miles
A1 Taxis 01744 22222 Lock St, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA9 1HS 2.43 Miles
Raven Taxis 01744 733448 Lock Street, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA9 1HS 2.43 Miles
Reservoir Taxis 01695 622224 11 Melford Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 7DG 2.47 Miles
Saints Cars 01744 758282 105 Duke Street, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA10 2JG 2.49 Miles
Express Cars 01744 633633 35 Duke Street, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA10 2JE 2.56 Miles
Atob Delta Taxis 01744 633633 35 Duke Street, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA10 2JE 2.56 Miles
Atob Delta Taxis 01744 451451 34 Baldwin Street, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA10 2RL 2.63 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Crank Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Crank Road Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Mill Lane Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Pimbo Lane Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Moss Bank Top Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moss Bank Road Bottom Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broad Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Higher Lane Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Trent Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Loughrigg Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Basenthwaite Avenue Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Church Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Billinge P O Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Clinkham Wood Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Carr Mill Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Fairfield Hospital Out Patients 01744 739311	Fairfield Hospital Crank Road, Crank St Helens Merseyside WA11 7RS
Windermere Medical Centre 01744 624804	Windermere Medical Centre Windermere Ave, Carr Mill St Helens Merseyside WA11 7AG
Dr P Gupta & Partner 01744 739645	Windermere Medical Centre Windermere Avenue Carr Mill St. Helens Merseyside WA11 7AF
Rainford Health Centre 01744 882855	The Health Centre 17 Higher Lane, Rainford St.Helens Merseyside WA11 8AZ
Kenneth Macrae Med Centre 01744 882606	Kenneth Macrae Med Centre 32 Church Road Rainford, St.Helens Merseyside WA11 8HJ

Local Stores

Billinge
188 Main Street
Billinge
Wigan
Merseyside
WN5 7PE
01744 893138
shop.8346@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.54 miles

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SPAR Billinge
1 - 3 Rainford Road
Billinge
WN5 7PF
01744892061
Store Website
1.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Billinge
42 Rainford Road Billinge Wigan Lancashire WN5 7PF 01744 893232 billinge@medivet.co.uk Website 1.44 miles
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Medivet St. Helens
160-162 Duke Street St. Helens Merseyside WA10 2JJ 01744 23263 st.helens@medivet.co.uk Website 2.38 miles
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White Cross Vets St Helens
Unit 2, Millfield Road Eccleston St Helens Merseyside WA10 5NS 01744 410777 Website 2.93 miles
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Community Pet Clinic
Inside Jollyes Pet Store St. Helens Retail Park Warrington New Road St. Helens Merseyside WA9 1JJ 01744 735712 sthelens@jollyes.co.uk 3.02 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
Animals Treated
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Barn Lodge Veterinary Centre
15 St. James Road Orrell Wigan Lancashire WN5 8SS 01695 625755 barnlodge@aol.com Website 3.18 miles

Animals Treated
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Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Unit 9 Ravenhead Retail Park St Helens Linkway St Helens Merseyside WA9 1JF 01744 610143 sthelens@companioncare.co.uk Website 3.33 miles
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Telephones are switched off at 18.30

Local Dog Walks

Carr Mill Dam
Garswood Old Rd 1.80 miles Come Off The East Lancs At The Traffic Lights And Park In The Toby Carvery Car Park

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Three Sisters And Viridor Woods
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Three Sisters & Viridor Woods. This Walking Route Is Located Close To Wigan, Greater Manchester And Features A Great Forest Setting. WN4 8DD 4.77 miles From Wigan, Take The A49 Warrington Road Heading South. After You Pass By A Shell Garage On Your Left, At The Roundabout You Will See A Brown Road Sign Directing You To 'Three Sisters' (Still On The A49). Take A Left, Following The Road Sign Directions, Onto Bryn Road. Head Down Here And Take The First Proper Road On Your Left, Lockett Road. Then A Left Onto Three Sisters Road, Which Leads You Up To The Car Park.

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Three Sisters And Viridor Woods Walk
Three Sisters Rd Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan WN4 8DD 4.85 miles

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Colliers Moss Common
Bold Lane 4.86 miles Parking Is Just On The Corner Next To M&Amp;Y Maintenance. Gates Or Open Most Of The Time

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Clockface Country Park
The Clock Face Country Park Is Located In The South Of St Helens In Merseyside. It's Accessible From Two Main Entry Points In Gorsey Lane And From Clock Face Road (Opposite Sutton Manor Woodland). Maypole Wood Is Located Further Up Gorsey Lane, In Between The Country Park And Hall Lane. Ln 5.27 miles

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The Dream Sculpture Sutton Manor Woodland
Clock Face, St. Helens. Nice Views. Lovely Walk. The Dream Sculpture Sutton Manor Saint HELENS DISTRICT 5.74 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Fog	Mist	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	17.2°C	16.8°C	14.2°C	14.4°C	17.4°C	22.4°C	25.2°C	26.3°C	26.4°C	25.7°C	23.5°C	21.8°C
Feels Like	17.2°C	16.8°C	14.3°C	14.7°C	17.4°C	23.7°C	26.5°C	27.5°C	27.6°C	27°C	25.4°C	21.8°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Fog	Fog	Mist	Mist	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	20.3°C	18.8°C	17.7°C	16.9°C	18.7°C	22.7°C	26.5°C	27.6°C	27.7°C	26.9°C	24.5°C	22°C
Feels Like	20.3°C	18.8°C	17.7°C	16.9°C	18.7°C	24.3°C	28.2°C	29°C	29.1°C	28.5°C	26.5°C	23.1°C

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Feels Like	21.3°C	20.4°C	20°C	20°C	23.5°C	27.3°C	30.1°C	31.7°C	32.1°C	31.6°C	29°C	25.3°C

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