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 …

Jan 23, 2025 · River Mersey, river formed at Stockport, England, by the junction of the Goyt and Tame, two headstreams that both rise at about 1,600 feet (490 meters) on the west side of the …

The River Mersey is a river in north west England. It is 70 miles (112 km) long, it stretches from Stockport, Greater Manchester, and ends at Liverpool Bay, Merseyside. For centuries, it …

The territory comprising the county of Merseyside previously formed part of the administrative counties of Lancashire (east of the River Mersey) and Cheshire (west of the River Mersey). …

Jan 25, 2025 · Merseyside, metropolitan county in northwestern England. It is situated on both banks of the lower reaches of the River Mersey estuary and centred on the city of Liverpool. …

A haven for biodiversity, the River Mersey is home to trout, salmon, eels, and even playful otters in certain stretches. The riparian zones harbor exclusive vegetation essential for many …

Jun 1, 2023 · Liveprool River Mersey is 110 km long, with its source near Manchester, and its mouth at Liverpool Bay, where it empties into the Irish Sea. Its story is one of emigration, ship …

Oct 3, 2012 · The River Mersey represents part the historical boundary between the counties of Lancashire and Cheshire. However, today it flows through the metropolitan county of …

May 3, 2011 · The River Mersey is 70 miles long, rising in Stockport at the confluence of the Rivers Tame and Goyt. In the centuries since it first gained its name, the Mersey still marked …

Taking its name from the River Mersey, the title "Merseyside" came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974. Merseyside is divided into two parts by the Mersey estuary: the …