Day 2 in St helens was better. We went to the Lady Lever art gallery that was full of pre-raphaelite paintings, 18th and 19th century furniture, including some Great tables that belonged to the Hellfire Club, and even some Chinese ceramics. Well worth a visit.
http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/ladylever/
http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/ladylever/