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Ellesmere Port

American  

noun

  1. a city in Cheshire, NW England, on the Mersey River.

Ellesmere Port British  

noun

  1. a port in NW England, in NW Cheshire on the Mersey estuary and Manchester Ship Canal. Pop: 66 265 (2001)

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The child was struck by a black Infiniti FX30D on Anchor Drive, in Ellesmere Port, at about 11:40 BST on Sunday, Cheshire Police said.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Mr Harding said he "would consider" moving to Ellesmere Port, "but my wife wouldn't".

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2025

"Quite a lot of people here have really invaluable skillsets which they'll need in Ellesmere Port," she said.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2025

More 1,000 jobs are at risk, although Stellantis said an additional 600 staff were needed at its plant in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, and that it would offer relocation support.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2025

In particular the rapid large-scale production of indigo by the Levinstein firm, at Ellesmere Port, was a considerable achievement.

From The Riddle of the Rhine; chemical strategy in peace and war by Lefebure, Victor

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