Ellesmere Port

American

noun

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

Ellesmere Port British

noun

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

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Essar, which runs the Stanlow oil refinery in Ellesmere Port, has apologised for breaking the rules 491 times over a four-year period.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Stellantis said it was investing £50m "to strengthen the Ellesmere Port plant as its UK commercial vehicle hub".

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2025

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

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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