The River Mersey

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 Mercia and Northumbria. For centuries it has formed part of the boundary between the historic counties of Lancashire and Cheshire.
  • Country: England
  • Counties: Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside, Lancashire (Historic)
  • Cities: Liverpool, Manchester
  • Source: (source of the River Tame)
  • 2nd source: (confluence of Tame and Goyt)
  • Length: 69 mi (111 km)
  • Basin size: 1,810 sq mi (4,680 km²)

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Data from: en.wikipedia.org