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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 ...
New Ferry is on the eastern side of the Wirral Peninsula, on the western bank of the River Mersey.The area is approximately 9 km (5.6 mi) south-south-east of the Irish Sea at New Brighton and about 10 km (6.2 mi) east-north-east of the Dee Estuary at Heswall.
Pages in category "Lists of river crossings in New Jersey" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. D.
provides approaches to Runcorn Bridge either side of the River Mersey: Runcorn Railway Bridge: Runcorn, Cheshire: 330 m (1,080 ft) 1858: double-web lattice girder: II: Carries the Liverpool branch of the West Coast Main Line across the River Mersey: St Austell Viaduct a.k.a. Trenance Viaduct: St Austell, Cornwall: 220 m (720 ft) 1899: Stone arch
The Wheel of Liverpool is a transportable Ferris wheel installation on the Keel Wharf waterfront of the River Mersey in Liverpool. The wheel is near to M&S Bank Arena Liverpool, and was originally opened on 25 March 2010. It was dismantled for refurbishment in the Netherlands in November 2020 and rebuilt in Spring 2021.
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 ...
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]