Cheshire Plain
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The Cheshire Plain is a relatively flat expanse of lowland within the county of Cheshire in North West England but extending south into Shropshire. It extends from the Mersey Valley in the north to th
Cheshire Plain from Mow Cop
River Mersey
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The River Mersey 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 the ancient kingdoms of Me
Cheshire Plain
…is a relatively flat expanse of lowland within the county of Cheshire in North West England but extending south into Shropshire. It extends from the Mersey Valley in the north to the Shropshire Hills in the south, bounded by the hills of North Wales to the west and the foothills of the Pennines to the north-east…
The River Mersey with the city of Liverpool skyline in the background, including the Royal Liver Building and Pier Head
The River Mersey empties into the Manchester Ship Canal at Flixton, near Irlam Locks.
Aerial view of the Runcorn Gap
An aerial image of the estuary in 1962