New boundary signs showcase St Helens Borough's natural beauty and heritage
St Helens Borough Council is replacing 19 secondary boundary signs along minor routes into the borough, with each showcasing the natural beauty and heritage of their respective ward.
Article date: 23 January 2026
The existing secondary boundary signs across the have been in place for several years and have reached their end of life. They will be replaced with new versions in their original location.
Councillor Kate Groucutt, Cabinet Member for Business and Inclusive Growth, said:
"Boundary signs are important pieces of local infrastructure and can be great points of pride for residents who feel strong connections to their local community. As such we wanted to ensure that each ward's signs represented the qualities that mattered locally, whether that's an honouring of local heritage or a love for local landmarks and green spaces. We hope that residents and visitors enjoy the new signs and from them get a sense of the towns and villages that make up our great borough."
Locations of the new signs and their direction are:
St Helens Road (East), Wigan Road (South), Downhall Green Road (South), Lodge Lane (South), Ashton Road (South), Newton Road (West), Winwick Road (North), Common Road (North), Newton Road (West), Fleet Lane (West), Wargrave Road (North), Gorsey Lane (West), Jubits Lane (North), Warrington Road (West), Parkside Road (North), Rob Lane (South), Low Bank Road (West), Crawford Road (South), and Pimbo Road (South).
These secondary boundary signs complement the replacement of five key gateway boundary signs in 2023, which included images of celebrations on the sporting world stage with Saints and darts champion Michael Smith.
Elsewhere, Haydock Park Racecourse, young people, and the iconic Dream sculpture, are also featured on the primary boundary signs to symbolise the borough being home to champions, winners, trailblazers, and dreams.
The new signs are set to be replaced from Monday 26 January.