Ellesmere Port Dock
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Ellesmere Port Dock is a dock
situated on the Manchester Ship Canal, in Ellesmere Port
, Cheshire
, England. The Ellesmere Canal
gives its name to the area were the canal joins the Mersey, by the mid-1790s, it was known as Ellesmere Port. Docks and warehouses were built to facilitate this.
Between 1830 and the 1840s, facilities were improved by Thomas Telford
amongst others. In 1846 the Ellesmere Canal was amalgamated into the Shropshire Union Canal
.
In 1892 a new wharf was built to handle traffic on the Manchester Ship Canal
.
In 1921 the docks were leased to the Manchester Ship Canal and this led to the decline of Ellesmere Port. The site is now the National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port
(formerly known as the Boat Museum).
In 2007, with the reopening of many industries in England that have declined in recent years, ports are now being reopened and the competitive industry of shipbuilding is being reintroduced. Hence, the opening of Ellesmere Port docks along with many across England.
In 2008, the site of Ellesmere Port's operational dock including over 70 acres (283,280.2 m²) of the waterfront area (immediately to the north-west of Ellesmere Port Historic Dock and Conservation Area and to the south-east of the Bridgewater Paper Works) are the subject of a planning consultation, where it may be proposed that the docks be relocated closer to Eastham
on the Cheshire West and Chester
/Wirral
boundary, and the area redeveloped into a predominantly residential area consisting of up to 8,000 new homes. Plans for this development are expected to be submitted to the Local Authority during early 2009.
Dock (maritime)
A dock is a human-made structure or group of structures involved in the handling of boats or ships, usually on or close to a shore.However, the exact meaning varies among different variants of the English language...
situated on the Manchester Ship Canal, in Ellesmere Port
Ellesmere Port
Ellesmere Port is a large industrial town and port in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. It is situated on the south border of the Wirral Peninsula on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal, which in turn gives access to the River...
, Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
, England. The Ellesmere Canal
Ellesmere Canal
The Ellesmere Canal was a canal in England and Wales, originally planned to link the Rivers Mersey, Dee, and Severn, by running from Netherpool to Shrewsbury. The canal that was eventually constructed was very different from what was originally envisioned...
gives its name to the area were the canal joins the Mersey, by the mid-1790s, it was known as Ellesmere Port. Docks and warehouses were built to facilitate this.
Between 1830 and the 1840s, facilities were improved by Thomas Telford
Thomas Telford
Thomas Telford FRS, FRSE was a Scottish civil engineer, architect and stonemason, and a noted road, bridge and canal builder.-Early career:...
amongst others. In 1846 the Ellesmere Canal was amalgamated into the Shropshire Union Canal
Shropshire Union Canal
The Shropshire Union Canal is a navigable canal in England; the Llangollen and Montgomery canals are the modern names of branches of the Shropshire Union system and lie partially in Wales....
.
In 1892 a new wharf was built to handle traffic on the Manchester Ship Canal
Manchester Ship Canal
The Manchester Ship Canal is a river navigation 36 miles long in the North West of England. Starting at the Mersey Estuary near Liverpool, it generally follows the original routes of the rivers Mersey and Irwell through the historic counties of Cheshire and Lancashire. Several sets of locks lift...
.
In 1921 the docks were leased to the Manchester Ship Canal and this led to the decline of Ellesmere Port. The site is now the National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port
National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port
The Ellesmere Port site of the National Waterways Museum is situated at the northern extremity of the Shropshire Union Canal where it enters the Manchester Ship Canal at Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England...
(formerly known as the Boat Museum).
In 2007, with the reopening of many industries in England that have declined in recent years, ports are now being reopened and the competitive industry of shipbuilding is being reintroduced. Hence, the opening of Ellesmere Port docks along with many across England.
In 2008, the site of Ellesmere Port's operational dock including over 70 acres (283,280.2 m²) of the waterfront area (immediately to the north-west of Ellesmere Port Historic Dock and Conservation Area and to the south-east of the Bridgewater Paper Works) are the subject of a planning consultation, where it may be proposed that the docks be relocated closer to Eastham
Eastham, Merseyside
Eastham is a village and an electoral ward of the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, in Merseyside, England. It is situated on the Wirral Peninsula, to the south of Bromborough...
on the Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester is a unitary authority area with borough status, in the ceremonial county of Cheshire. It was established in April 2009 as part of the 2009 structural changes to local government in England, by virtue of an order under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health...
/Wirral
Metropolitan Borough of Wirral
The Metropolitan Borough of Wirral is a metropolitan borough of Merseyside, in North West England. It has a population of 311,200, and encompasses of the northern part of the Wirral Peninsula. Major settlements include Birkenhead, Wallasey, Bebington, Heswall, Hoylake and West Kirby. The city of...
boundary, and the area redeveloped into a predominantly residential area consisting of up to 8,000 new homes. Plans for this development are expected to be submitted to the Local Authority during early 2009.