Mersey

American

[mur-zee] / ˈmɜr zi /

noun

a river in W England, flowing W from Derbyshire to the Irish Sea. 70 miles (115 km) long.
a river in SW Nova Scotia, in SE Canada, flowing SE to the Atlantic Ocean. About 25 miles (40 km) long.

Mersey British

/ ˈmɜːzɪ /

noun

a river in W England, rising in N Derbyshire and flowing northwest and west to the Irish Sea through a large estuary on which is situated the port of Liverpool. Length: about 112 km (70 miles)

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"Locally, she's as iconic probably as the Graces and the Mersey Tunnels," he added.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

"He always used to say his favourite part of sailing around the world was coming into the Mersey, seeing the Three Graces and coming back home."

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The beach is a good place to watch ships sailing out from the mouth of the Mersey estuary into the Irish Sea.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs the hospital, said it was "working closely with Merseyside Police".

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

From Stockport, the north bank of the Mersey to its confluence with the Irwell past Flixton was well guarded.

From The Great War in England in 1897 by Le Queux, William

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