Stanlow Island

Stanlow Island from the Manchester Ship Canal

Stanlow Island is a small island found on the Manchester Ship Canal outside the Stanlow Oil Refinery. The island was occupied until the 1990s when the locals left due to isolation and the hazards of living nearby the refinery. ^[1] Notable structures are the remains of Stanlow Abbey founded in 1178 that still remain at Stanlow Point. ^{[2] [3]} Access to the island is by a 24-hour request ferry that links the Essar refinery to Stanlow Island, requiring special permission.

See also

• Cheshire portal

• List of islands of England
• List of islands of the United Kingdom
• List of lost settlements in the United Kingdom
• Artificial island
• Land reclamation
• Land recycling
• Polder

References

1. Hadfield, Charlotte; Houghton, Alistair; Grimsditch, Lee (2023-09-17). "The forbidden island in the River Mersey you need special permission to visit". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
2. Houghton, Alistair (2018-09-01). "There's a SECRET ISLAND in the Mersey with abbey ruins and a ferry". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
3. "Stanlow Abbey". frodshammarshes. Retrieved 2023-12-08.

External links

• "The secret island less than an hour from Lancashire that you have to ask permission to visit"
• "The mysterious island off Ellesmere Port which was once home to a community of monks"
• "Incredible footage of secret island that's been reclaimed by nature"
• "The story of the secret island hidden in the Mersey you've probably never heard of"
• "North West Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment: Phase 2". Historic England.
• "A Mersey Way walk". Geograph Britain and Ireland.
• "Stanlow Island on YouTube"

53°17′23″N2°51′40″W / 53.28972°N 2.86111°W / 53.28972; -2.86111