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The River Mersey (/ ˈ m ɜːr z i /) is a major river in North West England. Its name derives from Old English and means "boundary river", possibly referring to its having been a border between the ancient kingdoms of Mercia and Northumbria. [2] For centuries it has formed part of the boundary between the historic counties of Lancashire and ...
Crossing Carries Location Opened Coordinates John T. Myers Locks and Dam: Point Township and Uniontown: 1977 Uniontown Ferry: Point Township and Uniontown Henderson Bridge (Ohio River) CSX Transportation: Union Township and Henderson: 1932
The city of Columbus is the location of 183 of these properties and districts, including all of the National Historic Landmarks; they are listed here, while the remaining properties and districts are listed separately. Another 3 properties were once listed but have been removed.
Warrington was founded by the Romans at an important crossing place on the River Mersey. A new settlement was established by the Saxon Wærings. [4] By the Middle Ages, Warrington had emerged as a market town at the lowest bridging point of the river. A local tradition of textile and tool production dates from this time. [5]
The park has a visitor centre with a ranger's service and dedicated bird watching room, trails through the woodland, bridleways, a children's play area, toilets, cafes, barbeque areas, paid car parking, seating, a sculpture trail, a dog play area and views of the river Mersey and Liverpool. The old ferry ticket office has been converted into a ...
The Mersey Gateway Bridge is a toll bridge between Runcorn and Widnes in Cheshire, England, which spans the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal.The crossing, which opened in October 2017, has three traffic lanes in each direction and is approximately 1.5 km (1 mile) east (upstream) of the older Silver Jubilee Bridge.
Eastham is the southernmost area of the Merseyside part of Wirral, lying within a green belt area bordering Merseyside and Cheshire, adjacent to the River Mersey.It is located close to the M53 motorway, and lies directly on the A41 road, the main road between Birkenhead and Birmingham.