Nelson Dock, Liverpool
Nelson Dock is a dock on the River Mersey, England, and part of the Port of Liverpool. It is situated in the northern dock system in Vauxhall, connected to Bramley-Moore Dock to the north and Salisbury Dock to the south.
| Nelson Dock | |
|---|---|
 Sign on the dock wall | |
| Location | |
| Location | Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 53.4233°N 3.0032°W |
| OS grid | SJ334923 |
| Details | |
| Owner | The Peel Group |
| Operator | Mersey Docks and Harbour Company |
| Opened | 1848 |
| Type | Wet dock |
| Joins | |
| Area | 7 acres (2.8 ha), 4,786 sq yd (4,002 m2)[1] |
| Width at entrance | 60 ft (18 m)[2] |
| Quay length | 803 yd (734 m)[3] |
  Nelson Dock Location within Merseyside |
British Empire Dockyards and Ports, 1909
History
The dock was designed by Jesse Hartley and opened in 1848.[4]
In 2007, the Peel Group, owners of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company, unveiled the £5.5 billion 'Liverpool Waters' regeneration programme. Nelson Dock is encompassed in the 150-acre (61 ha) site.[5]
References
- Baines 1859, Part II, p. 86
- Baines 1859, Part II, p. 87
- Baines 1859, Part II, p. 116
- Pollard & Pevsner 2006, p. 277
- "Peel unveil £5.5 billion investment plans". Peel Group. 6 March 2007. Archived from the original on 9 October 2007. Retrieved 18 April 2008.
Further reading
External links
- "Liverpool North Docks diagram". Archived from the original on 6 January 2009.
- Nelson Dock aerial photo
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