Historic churches · North Wales
Ellesmere Port
Ellesmere Port ( ELZ-meer) is an industrial port town in the Cheshire West and Chester borough in Cheshire, England. Ellesmere Port is on the south-eastern edge of the Wirral Peninsula, six miles (ten
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Ellesmere Port ( ELZ-meer) is an industrial port town in the Cheshire West and Chester borough in Cheshire, England. Ellesmere Port is on the south-eastern edge of the Wirral Peninsula, six miles (ten kilometres) north of Chester, although not part of the Wirral administratively or Merseyside. It is on the bank of the Manchester Ship Canal. In the 2021 census, the built up area had a population of 65,430. The town was originally established on the River Mersey at the entrance to the Ellesmere Canal. As well as a service sector economy, it has retained large industries including Stanlow oil refinery, a chemical works and the Vauxhall Motors car factory. There are also a number of tourist attractions including the National Waterways Museum, the Blue Planet Aquarium and Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet.
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Ellesmere Port ( ELZ-meer) is an industrial port town in the Cheshire West and Chester borough in Cheshire, England. Ellesmere Port is on the south-eastern edge of the Wirral Peninsula, six miles (ten kilometres) north of Chester, although not part of the Wirral administratively or Merseyside. It is on the bank of the Manchester Ship Canal. In the 2021 census, the built up area had a population of 65,430. The town was originally established on the River Mersey at the entrance to the Ellesmere Canal. As well as a service sector economy, it has retained large industries including Stanlow oil refinery, a chemical works and the Vauxhall Motors car factory. There are also a number of tourist attractions including the National Waterways Museum, the Blue Planet Aquarium and Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet.
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Background
History
at the Manchester Ship Canal looking towards the Stanlow Refinery ]] The town of Ellesmere Port was founded at the outlet of the never-completed Ellesmere Canal, named after the town of Ellesmere, Shropshire. The canal (now renamed) was designed and engineered by William Jessop and Thomas Telford as part of a project to connect the rivers Severn, Mersey and Dee. The canal was intended to be completed in sections. In 1795 the section between the River Mersey and the River Dee at Chester was opened. However the canal was not finished as first intended; it never reached the River Severn. Upon re-evaluation, it was decided that the costs to complete the project were not projected to be repaid…
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- Coordinates
- 53.2790, -2.8970
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH65 0AR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Sources
- wikipedia: Ellesmere Port (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ellesmere Port?
- Ellesmere Port is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH65 0AR), in the parish of Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area.
- Is Ellesmere Port free to visit?
- Yes, Ellesmere Port is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ellesmere Port?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CH65 0AR. It sits within the Ellesmere Port and Bromborough parliamentary constituency.