Rainhill
Rainhill is a suburb of St Helens, Merseyside,England.
It was formerly a separate village, then part of Prescot parish and borough.
It was the site of the famous 1829 Rainhill Trials where a number of railway locomotives were entered in a competition to decide a suitable design for use on the new Liverpool and Manchester Railway. The winner was The Rocket, designed by George Stephenson.
The railway still runs through Rainhill. There is a station with frequent services to Liverpool, Manchester and Warrington.
Referenced By
Jack-the-Ripper | Jack The Ripper | Jack the Ripper Suspects | Mary Kelly | Rainhill Trials | The Rainhill Trials
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