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Ellesmere Port is the large industrial town that was originally called Netherpool. It lies along the Manchester Ship Canal banks. This canal provides it with water access to the River Mersey and Chester the city. With over 64,000 inhabitants, the town offers visitors some good shopping opportunities and several other impressive tourist attractions.
History
Although settlements were found in the Ellesmere Port area from the time of the Domesday Book, the first houses built in Ellesmere Port were constructed surrounding the docks along the earliest main street known as Dock Street many centuries later. Ellesmere Port was built to be a port that served a new means of reaching the sea from Shropshire, Ellesmere, and the border area with Wales. The Ellesmere Canal made this possible when it connected the Dee and Mersey Rivers. The canal reached the Mersey River in Netherpool that was soon renamed for the canal. By 1795 the connection had been finished, and the newly named Port of Ellesmere began to grow into Ellesmere Port. With the industrial areas growing up subsequently along the canal, the docks began to pull more workers to the town that continued to grow. It developed into a significant industrial center by the 1800's and 1900's.
Shopping
Ellesmere Port has a number of different shopping opportunities. The Cheshire Oaks outlet village is found here and brings in many visitors. The Coliseum is a shopping park that also has a large cinema. Other shops and stores are found throughout the industrial town.
Attractions
Ellesmere Port has a surprising number of attractions for an industrial town. On Dock Street, the earliest built part of town, there is the National Waterways Museum The largest collection of canal boats in the entire world can be seen at the museum. Whitby lighthouse is also found here, and it makes for a good photo opportunity.
There is the Blue Planet Aquarium in Ellesmere Port too. The saltwater and freshwater aquarium was the biggest aquarium in all of the United Kingdom when the Queen opened it in 1998. It remains the largest one in the Northwest of England. Visitors will enjoy the many marine animal displays in this facility that has won awards.
The Vauxhall Motors factory is also located here. It builds the Astra car line. This is interesting for all enthusiasts of classic cars to see. Visitors will not lack for attractions to entertain them in Ellesmere Port.
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