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Rainford, Lancashire

Rainford is a large village in Lancashire. Rainford was formerly a mining village and a major manufacturer of clay smoking pipes. The Rookery is a large 17th century manor house. It is within the council area of St Helens.

Place Type: Village
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.502386,-2.788008
Grid Reference: SD 4782 0092
Civil Parish: Rainford CP
Council Area: St Helens CA
Strategic Authority Area: Liverpool City Region SA
Police Area: Merseyside PA

GBPN ID: 37315
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Rainford,_Lancashire_37315

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