St Helens is an industrial town located approximately halfway between Manchester and Liverpool.

Formally part of Lancashire, St. Helens is now in Merseyside

 St. Helens was built on the glass industry. This was mainly because sand and coal were both available locally. The Sankey Canal that runs into the heart of the town was the first canal in Britain and was built to transport the materials. Pilkington glass works is still a main employer in the town and The World Of Glass, a museum dedicated to the glass industry, is also located here.

  The town also has recently renovated shopping areas, several good night clubs, and water sports are available on the nearby Carr Mill Dam.