Nelson Dock, Liverpool
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
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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] |
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]
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