World of Glass

The World of Glass is a local museum and visitor centre in St Helens, Merseyside, England. The museum is dedicated to the local history of the town and borough primarily through the lens of the glass industry but also looking at other local industries.

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Opening hours: Wednesday—Sunday 10:00 AM—4:00 PM
Type: Museum
Description: museum and visitor center in St Helens, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Also known as: “The World of Glass” and “World of Glass, St Helens”
Address: Chalon Way East, St Helens, WA10 1BX

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St Helens Quaker Meeting House and St Helens Central railway station.

St Helens Quaker Meeting House

Church

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St Helens Quaker Meeting House is a church, which is situated 890 feet northeast of World of Glass.

St Helens Central railway station

Railway station

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St Helens Central railway station is a railway station serving the town of St Helens, Merseyside, England. It is on the Liverpool to Wigan Line from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western. St Helens Central railway station is situated 1,400 feet northeast of World of Glass.

BrewDog Stadium

Stadium

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BrewDog Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in St Helens, Merseyside, England. Previously known as the Totally Wicked Stadium, between 2017 and 2025, and as Langtree Park between 2012 and 2017, it has a capacity of over 18,000 and is the home ground of rugby league club St Helens R.F.C. and football club Liverpool F.C. BrewDog Stadium is situated 2,200 feet southeast of World of Glass.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include St Helens and Ravenhead.

St Helens

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St Helens is a town in Merseyside in England, 14 miles northeast of Liverpool. It was historically part of Lancashire, but in 1974 became a separate metropolitan borough.

Ravenhead

Suburb

Ravenhead is an area of St Helens in the North West of England. It is bordered by Thatto Heath, Sutton 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 points of the town.