Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Ellesmere is a market town in Shropshire, England. Located by the side of a mere, its most notable building is Ellesmere Old Town Hall, built in 1833. The town lies on a branch of the Llangollen Canal, which eventually links it to Ellesmere Port, named after the town. The meres are popular with birdwatchers, many of whom visit to see herons nesting. This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.