There have long been legends surrounding deep caves in St Helens
Crank Caverns, formerly Rainford Delph Quarry, is an abandoned cave system to the north of St Helens. Due to the sheer size and darkness of the tunnels, urban legends and myths have been dreamed up by adults and kids alike.
The legends range from children being "chased by dwarves" to underground tunnels leading to other parts of the borough and paranormal activity. In 2022, the ECHO visited Crank Caverns in an attempt to see if the myths were true.
