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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More than 27m crossings were made on the Mersey Gateway the nearby Silver Jubilee Bridge in 2025, with about 84,000 vehicles using them every day.

From BBC

A sandy seaside resort at the mouth of the Mersey Estuary, the beach offers striking views over the Liverpool city skyline.

From BBC

The beach is a good place to watch ships sailing out from the mouth of the Mersey estuary into the Irish Sea.

From BBC

For years Sullivan was dubbed the 'Beast of Birkenhead' and the 'Mersey Ripper' by tabloid newspapers.

From BBC

The 'Mersey Millionaires' were prepared to pay top dollar for their new boss, with Ipswich Town's Bobby Robson and Wolves' Bill McGarry also linked.

From BBC

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