The greens

Heritage Trail

Continuing round behind the Clubhouse, turn left to a junction and turn right to see Old Church Green and the remains of St Helen’s Church. Behind the church you can see St Helens Fort.

Lord Nelson

The water of St Helen’s from wells on the village Green had excellent keeping qualities and would remain fresh for a voyage to the West Indies and back. Legend has it that Admiral Lord Nelson’s last view of England was of the Old Church at St Helen’s in 1805 when his ship, HMS Victory, stopped to take on “keeping water” before setting sail for the Battle of Trafalgar. On Saturday 14th. September 1805, Admiral Lord Nelson boarded HMS Victory lying at anchor off St. Helens near to this spot. HMS Victory with HMS Euryalus in company, sailed the following morning,

                                                                                                                 Sunday 15th September, to join the Fleet off Cadiz prior                                                                                                                       to the Battle of Trafalgar 21st October 1805.