Thatto Heath
Encyclopedia
Thatto Heath is an area of St Helens
, in Merseyside
, England. Historically a part of Lancashire
, it lies approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) north-northwest of Widnes
and about 12 miles (19 km) east of Liverpool
city centre. The area is bordered by Eccleston
, Rainhill
, Ravenhead
, Sutton and Windle.
There is a small shopping area on the area around Thatto Heath Road and Elephant Lane. This consists mostly of small businesses, although there is a Co-Operative Late Stop (formerly Nevin's.)
Opposite the shopping area is a small police station
and one of two GPs' surgeries in Thatto Heath (the other being further along Elephant Lane).
The area is served by Thatto Heath railway station
, on the City Line
between Liverpool
and Wigan
.
St Austin's RC Primary School is a smaller school which caters for children aged 5–11. Some Thatto Heath children attend St John Vianney Catholic Primary School which has around 150 pupils. In 2005 Ofsted
described it as "a good school with many very good features." St Matthew's Church of England Primary School closed down in 2006.
Broadway Community High School was the only high school; however this has been closed, and the buildings demolished in 2010.
There are also privately run day nurseries in the area.
.
St Austin's RC Church is located on Heath Street close to St Austin's RC Primary School, while Balmer Street Methodist Church, sister church to Nutgrove Methodist Church is the most central church in Thatto Heath.
. Thatto Heath Crusaders Amateur Rugby League Club
is based in the area and have recently built a new clubhouse and sports pitches on open land off Poynter Street.
lived in Nutgrove Hall, in what is now Wesley Hall Gardens. During his life he did a significant amount of work in North America
.
The area is also famous for being the birth place of Brian Ashton, Thatto Heath's most decorated former resident. He has since left area and now resides in the picturesque Cheshire village of Stockton Heath, spending time back in the area to help local events and fund raising.
St Helens, Merseyside
St Helens is a large town in Merseyside, England. It is the largest settlement and administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens with a population of just over 100,000, part of an urban area with a total population of 176,843 at the time of the 2001 Census...
, in Merseyside
Merseyside
Merseyside is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1,365,900. It encompasses the metropolitan area centred on both banks of the lower reaches of the Mersey Estuary, and comprises five metropolitan boroughs: Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton, Wirral, and the city of Liverpool...
, England. Historically a part of Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, it lies approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) north-northwest of Widnes
Widnes
Widnes is an industrial town within the borough of Halton, in Cheshire, England, with an urban area population of 57,663 in 2004. It is located on the northern bank of the River Mersey where the estuary narrows to form the Runcorn Gap. Directly to the south across the Mersey is the town of Runcorn...
and about 12 miles (19 km) east of Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
city centre. The area is bordered by Eccleston
Eccleston, Lancashire
-Mr.Asia's Murder:Christopher Marty Johnstone was a New Zealand drug trafficker. The former Takapuna Grammar pupil was dubbed "Mr Asia" by the Auckland Star newspaper in August 1978 in a series of articles by Pat Booth....
, Rainhill
Rainhill
Rainhill is a large village and civil parish of the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens, in Merseyside, England.Historically a part of Lancashire, Rainhill was formerly a township within the ecclesiastical parish of Prescot, and hundred of West Derby...
, Ravenhead
Ravenhead
Ravenhead is an area of St Helens in the North West of England. It is bordered by Thatto Heath, Sutton Heath, Eccleston and the Town Centre. The area is thought to take its name from a farm once located nearby , while the 'head' portion of the name represents its location at one of the higher...
, Sutton and Windle.
Community
Thatto Heath Park lies to the north of Thatto Heath and is home to a children's playground, a wide expanse of grass and Thatto Heath Public Library.There is a small shopping area on the area around Thatto Heath Road and Elephant Lane. This consists mostly of small businesses, although there is a Co-Operative Late Stop (formerly Nevin's.)
Opposite the shopping area is a small police station
Police station
A police station or station house is a building which serves to accommodate police officers and other members of staff. These buildings often contain offices and accommodation for personnel and vehicles, along with locker rooms, temporary holding cells and interview/interrogation rooms.- Facilities...
and one of two GPs' surgeries in Thatto Heath (the other being further along Elephant Lane).
The area is served by Thatto Heath railway station
Thatto Heath railway station
Thatto Heath railway station is located in the Thatto Heath area of St Helens, Merseyside, England. It is situated on the Liverpool to Wigan Line. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by Northern Rail.-Services:...
, on the City Line
City Line (Merseyrail)
The City Line is the name given to local rail routes out of Liverpool Lime Street station, Liverpool, Merseyside. It appears on maps of the Merseyrail network as red, and covers the Liverpool-Wigan Line as well as the two routes of the Liverpool-Manchester Line...
between Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
and Wigan
Wigan
Wigan is a town in Greater Manchester, England. It stands on the River Douglas, south-west of Bolton, north of Warrington and west-northwest of Manchester. Wigan is the largest settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan and is its administrative centre. The town of Wigan had a total...
.
Education
Thatto Heath Primary School is a large school. The school caters for nursery, infant and junior age children (3-11) and its buildings have changed substantially over recent years, though the main form of the school remains.St Austin's RC Primary School is a smaller school which caters for children aged 5–11. Some Thatto Heath children attend St John Vianney Catholic Primary School which has around 150 pupils. In 2005 Ofsted
Office for Standards in Education
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is the non-ministerial government department of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools In England ....
described it as "a good school with many very good features." St Matthew's Church of England Primary School closed down in 2006.
Broadway Community High School was the only high school; however this has been closed, and the buildings demolished in 2010.
There are also privately run day nurseries in the area.
Religion
Thatto Heath is divided across two Anglican parishes, those of Thatto Heath and Ravenhead. Both parishes are part of the Eccleston Team of Churches. The main Anglican church in Thatto Heath is St Matthews Church, however, there is also Emmanuel Church, which is a sister church of the larger St John's Church in the neighbouring parish of RavenheadRavenhead
Ravenhead is an area of St Helens in the North West of England. It is bordered by Thatto Heath, Sutton Heath, Eccleston and the Town Centre. The area is thought to take its name from a farm once located nearby , while the 'head' portion of the name represents its location at one of the higher...
.
St Austin's RC Church is located on Heath Street close to St Austin's RC Primary School, while Balmer Street Methodist Church, sister church to Nutgrove Methodist Church is the most central church in Thatto Heath.
Sport
Thatto Heath is most noted for rugby leagueRugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
. Thatto Heath Crusaders Amateur Rugby League Club
Thatto Heath Crusaders
Thatto Heath Crusaders is an amateur rugby league club situated in Thatto Heath, St Helens, Merseyside. The club currently competes in the National Conference League Premier division.-History:...
is based in the area and have recently built a new clubhouse and sports pitches on open land off Poynter Street.
Residents
Up to the time of his death, the botanist Thomas NuttallThomas Nuttall
Thomas Nuttall was an English botanist and zoologist, who lived and worked in America from 1808 until 1841....
lived in Nutgrove Hall, in what is now Wesley Hall Gardens. During his life he did a significant amount of work in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
.
The area is also famous for being the birth place of Brian Ashton, Thatto Heath's most decorated former resident. He has since left area and now resides in the picturesque Cheshire village of Stockton Heath, spending time back in the area to help local events and fund raising.
External links
- St Helens Now Local Community site