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Runcorn Docks, originally the Bridgewater Docks, is an inland port on the Manchester Ship Canal in the town of Runcorn, Cheshire, England. It is operated by Peel Ports and handles bulk and project cargo.
Runcorn is an industrial town and cargo port in the Borough of Halton, Cheshire, England. Its population in 2021 was 62,100. [1] Runcorn is on the southern bank of the River Mersey, where the estuary narrows to form the Runcorn Gap. It lies on the southern shore of the River Mersey 15 miles (24 km) upstream from the port of Liverpool. [3]
In 1859, a short section of canal called the Runcorn and Weston Canal was built which would link Weston Point Docks on the Weston Canal with Runcorn Docks on the Bridgewater Canal. Two further docks, the Delamere (1865-1870) and the Tollemache (1885), were built and now form one dock, the Delamache. [2] The Manchester Ship Canal opened in 1894.
Runcorn lock was moved along the canal to the end of the widened section, close to Weston Point Docks. The ship basin was called Arnold Dock, and was connected to Fenton Dock by a large lock with three sets of gates, allowing ships up to 120 by 26 feet (36.6 by 7.9 m) with a draught of 15 feet (4.6 m) to moor and unload in the basin.
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It extended for 7 miles (11 km), ending to the east of Runcorn Gap close to the centre of the township of Runcorn, [3] and cost £48,000. [4] At Latchford, it joined the Mersey at a lock which was located above Howley Weir. [5] At its terminus a dock was built which became part of the Port of Runcorn.
Weston was formerly a township in the parish of Runcorn. [1] In 1866, Weston became a separate civil parish, and on 1 April 1936, the parish was abolished and merged with Runcorn. [ 2 ] In 1931, the parish had a population of 3,783.
Runcorn and Helsby is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament. Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested at the 2024 general election. [2] The Member of Parliament elected in 2024 is Mike Amesbury, formerly MP for Weaver Vale from 2017 to 2024.