In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Ravenhead like this:
RAVENHEAD, a hamlet in Prescot parish, Lancashire; on the Sankey canal, 1 mile S W of St. Helens. It has collieries and extensive glass-works.
The location is where the name "Ravenhead" appears on the modern 1:25,000 map. Additional information about this locality is available for St Helens
Ravenhead through time
Ravenhead is now part of St Helens district. Click here for graphs and data of how St Helens has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Ravenhead itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Ravenhead, in St Helens and Lancashire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/25075
Date accessed: 16th April 2024
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