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Halton Stadium

The Stobart Stadium Halton (previously known as Naughton Park) is a rugby league stadium in Widnes, England. The Widnes Vikings play their home games there as do Everton Reserves. During the 2011 Super League Season, St Helens played their home games at the stadium. The stadium is all seater and has a total capacity of 13,350.

Located at 53.3658, -2.73833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Sports venues in Cheshire, Rugby league stadiums in England, Widnes Vikings

Rainhill railway station

Rainhill railway station serves the district of Rainhill in Merseyside, England. It is situated on the northern route of the Liverpool to Manchester Line, forming part of the Liverpool City Line. The original Liverpool and Manchester Railway which opened in 1830. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by Northern Rail on behalf of Merseytravel and are branded as Merseyrail services.

Located at 53.4171, -2.7676 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Railway stations in St Helens, Merseyside, Former London and North Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1830, Grade II listed railway stations, Railway stations served by Northern Rail, DfT Category E stations

Ditton railway station

Ditton railway station, earlier known as Ditton Junction, was in the town of Widnes in Cheshire, England on Hale Road on the border between Ditton and Halebank. The station, on the London-Liverpool line, was closed to passengers on 27 May 1994. On 17 September 1912 15 people were killed when the 17:30 train from Chester derailed while crossing from the fast to the slow line at speed.

Located at 53.3563, -2.7707 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Disused railway stations in Halton, Former London and North Western Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1871, Railway stations closed in 1994

St Luke's Church, Farnworth

St Luke's Church, Farnworth, Widnes, is a parish church in Farnworth, which was once a separate village but which is now part of the town of Widnes, Cheshire, England). The church dates back to the 12th century and it contains a number of items of historical interest, in particular hatchments and memorials.

Located at 53.3844, -2.7273 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Church of England churches in Cheshire, Grade II* listed buildings in Cheshire, Grade II* listed churches, English Gothic architecture, Paley, Austin and Paley buildings, Widnes, Anglican Diocese of Liverpool

St Michael's Church, Ditton

St Michael's Church, Ditton, is located in St Michael's Road, Ditton, Widnes, Halton, Cheshire, England. It is designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. It is an active Roman Catholic church.

Located at 53.3625, -2.761 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Roman Catholic churches in Cheshire, Grade II* listed churches, Grade II* listed buildings in Cheshire, Religious buildings completed in 1879, Gothic Revival architecture in Cheshire, Widnes

St Bede's Church, Widnes

St Bede's Church, Widnes is in the town of Widnes, Cheshire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building, and is an active Roman Catholic church. The church was completed in 1847 to a design by Weightman and Hadfield. It is built in red sandstone with a slate roof. Its plan consists of a west tower, a nave with clerestory, north and south aisles, a chancel and a south porch. The tower has angle buttresses, gargoyles and crenellations.

Located at 53.3711, -2.7308 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Roman Catholic churches in Cheshire, Grade II listed churches, Grade II listed buildings in Cheshire, Religious buildings completed in 1847, 19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in the UK, Gothic Revival architecture in Cheshire, Widnes, Listed Roman Catholic churches in England and Wales

Ditton Junction rail crash

Ditton Junction is on the London and North Western Railway near Widnes. This complex junction had eight running lines and associated signal gantries. On 17 September 1912 the 17:30 Chester to Liverpool express was signalled to cross from the fast to the slow line, but the driver who had little experience of the junction had never been switched here before, misread the signals and thought he had a clear run through. The crossover had a speed limit of 15 mph but the train hit it at 60 mph.

Located at 53.3563, -2.76918 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Railway accidents in England, Railway accidents in 1912, 1912 in England, Rail transport in Cheshire, History of Cheshire, London and North Western Railway, Disasters in Cheshire

Loyola Hall

Loyola Hall or Loyola Hall Jesuit Spirituality Centre is a retreat house run by the Society of Jesus in Rainhill, Merseyside.

Located at 53.4097, -2.75187 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Grade II listed buildings in Merseyside, Country houses in Merseyside