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The Great Britain Guide

Villages · North West England

Crank

In or near Bickerstaffe.

Crank — a village in wales north.

House on the corner of Crank Hill - geograph.org.uk - 4766479

Paul Charlesworth — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Rainford · 3.9 km

About

A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.

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Place summary

Crank is a village located in North Wales, within the parish of Rainford. It is characterised by its rural setting and local community. The village is part of the WA11 postcode area.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
53.4916, -2.7477
District
St. Helens
Parish
Rainford
Postcode
WA11 7SD
Parliamentary constituency
St Helens North
Nearest railway station
Rainford3.9 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Crank?
Crank is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode WA11 7SD), in the parish of Rainford.
What is Crank?
Crank — a village in wales north.
How do I get to Crank?
The nearest railway station is Rainford, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode WA11 7SD.
How do I get to Crank?
The nearest railway station is Rainford, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA11 7SD.