What is recorded here
This white commemorative plaque records: This plaque was unveiled on the 1st July 1995 by the Mayor of Ellesmere Port and Nelson, Councillor Stewart Hayward to commemorate the bicentenary of the opening of the Wirral Branch of the Ellesmere Canal and the birth of Ellesmere Port. Recorded plaque organisation: Borough of Ellesmere Port and Nelson.
The Ellesmere Port Dock and Ellesmere Canal were crucial for industrial transportation in the 19th century, facilitating trade and contributing significantly to the economic development of the region.
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