Manchester Dock - Liverpool

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The dock has been partially excavated by archaeologists. The passage, granite quays (last forever) and lock gates can be clearly seen. Dating from the 1700s. The river is to the rear of the photographer.

 

It should be left uncovered as a part of the Canal Link, which will run through it. It is to be backfilled - only in the UK would this happen, and especially Liverpool.

 

 

The dock was infilled with spoil from the Mersey Road tunnel, which accounts for its red colour.

 

Manchester Dock and Chester basin were not a part of the interconnected docks system. They had river locks only and took Mersey Flat barges and barges taking goods from Birkenhead to Liverpool. GWR once owned it. They terminated rail at Birkenhead and would use barges to take cargo to and from Liverpool as an extension to the railway - not having a rail connection at Liverpool. Birkenhead was the most northerly terminus of the GWR.

 

The dock was built by the Duke of Bridgewater, who also built Dukes Dock, to take cargo via the Mersey and canals to the Manchester/East Lancashire region.

 

Hit the links below for air shots.

 

Manchester Dock 1

 

Manchester Dock 2

Edited February 5, 2007 by Save Liverpool Docks