II*) is in the Wigan Deanery, which is part of the Anglican Diocese of Liverpool. St Mary's Church (Grade II), built in 1828, is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Liverpool. Notable people Owen Farrell, England international professional rugby union player Jonny Lomax, England and Great Britain professional rugby league player Colin Greenall, former professional footballer Richard D. Lewis, linguist and cross-cultural adviser Heather Frederiksen, multiple paralympic swimming champion Helen McCourt, murder victim Ken Owen, drummer for extreme metal band Carcass Carley Stenson, actress, UK Drama Hollyoaks Leon Osman, footballer, Everton F.C. Claire Jackson (stage name Georgia Taylor), actress – Coronation Street & Holby City Guy Keegan- drummer for The Railway Children and The Tansads Thérèse Coffey MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and Deputy Prime Minister See also Listed buildings in Billinge, Merseyside Billinge Hill Billinge Urban District Higher End References External links Billinge History Society The Billinge Blog Towns and villages in the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens