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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In a season to forget, those Liverpool fans situated in the corner of the Hill Dickinson Stadium will never forget this afternoon on the banks of the River Mersey.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

"She's part of the history of the Mersey and obviously today's a bit of a sad day for us."

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The Boys Of Dungeon Lane was inspired by his childhood in post-war Liverpool, and named after a road in Speke that leads to the Mersey shore, where the young McCartney would spend afternoons bird-watching.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

At a little distance behind lies a high embankment, which carries the railway from Manchester to Liverpool, while the Mersey itself, though not wide, has steep banks with earthworks thrown up to prevent floods.

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

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