1
A playing field on Saleswood Avenue
Image: © Ian Greig
Taken: 6 Mar 2011
0.09 miles
2
Eccleston Methodist Church, Burrows Lane
Eccleston means church farm or settlement. "Eccles" which is found in several place names in the North West of England is derived from the Welsh "Eglwys" and the use of this word implies a Celtic religious foundation. However, Christ Church half a mile to the north on Church Lane was built between 1838/9 and is considerably older than this modern church.
Image: © Sue Adair
Taken: 18 Feb 2006
0.09 miles
3
The Griffin Inn, Eccleston
The Griffin Inn, an old coaching inn at the junction of Church Lane with Millfields, Eccleston. The left side of the building dates back to 1620, an inn originally called The Magpie. The Griffin Inn as we see it today came into existence in 1812, taking its name from the crest of the family resident at Eccleston Hall.
Image: © Sue Adair
Taken: 18 Feb 2006
0.11 miles
4
Eccleston Methodist Church, sad end for the building.
Quote from Eccleston Parish Council magazine 2005/2006.
“In 1963 Westfield Street Methodist Church in
central St Helens closed for worship and the
building was demolished under a compulsory
purchase order. The trustees had already made
provision for its continuing life by purchasing a
large house with extensive grounds in Burrows
Lane, Eccleston.
The house became a residence for the minister and
the lounge served as a place of worship for nearly
four years until the present church was built and
opened in June 1967 by the late Lady Pilkington.”
The church closed in May 2006 and the land was sold for residential development.
On the night of 5th November 2010 a fire badly damaged the building though its fate was already sealed.
Image: © Roy Prescott
Taken: 21 Nov 2010
0.11 miles
5
Eccleston Police Station, Burrows Lane
Image: © Colin Pyle
Taken: 14 Aug 2010
0.12 miles
6
Eccleston Mere
Eccleston Mere is owned by Pilkingtons, originally constructed to hold water for the Watson Street works is now used solely for recreational purposes such as sailing and fishing.
Image: © Sue Adair
Taken: 18 Apr 2015
0.15 miles
7
Church Lane and The Griffin Inn
Image: © Sue Adair
Taken: 18 Apr 2015
0.17 miles
8
Beneath the Rainbows
Image: © Michael Heavey
Taken: 18 Jun 2007
0.17 miles
9
Rhododendron line the path
Image: © Ian Greig
Taken: 20 May 2011
0.18 miles
10
Sunset on Grandad's Bridge, Eccleston Mere
The bridge sits astride one of two overflow outlets, there is also one on the opposite side of the Mere.
Image: © Michael Heavey
Taken: 20 Aug 2006
0.19 miles