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The transformation of Liverpool's landmark Stanley Dock into amenity-rich, mixed-use spaces that preserve the charm of the original architecture is now underway. Comprising three architecturally and historically important buildings, Stanley Dock is home to the iconic Tobacco Warehouse.
Stanley Dock sits at the heart of Liverpool’s docks – the largest and most complete system of historic docks anywhere in the world. Designed by the renowned Jesse Hartley, Stanley Dock opened on 4th August 1848. The north and south warehouses were built to a similar design to those at Albert Dock.
A system of interlinked wet docks represents the culmination of Jesse Hartley’s development of dock design. It is a dramatic component of Liverpool’s historic dockland, characterised by massive warehouses, walls and docks, but also by smaller structures such as bridges, bollards and capstans.
The Stanley Dock covers an area of 7 acres but is more inland than the Salisbury and Collingwood which lie near to the river. It has a new range of stores and a railway in the arches. The Regents Rd passes between it and the Salisbury.
Feb 8, 2010 · Bookmark. STANLEY Dock houses the tobacco warehouse which is a grade II listed building and is the world's largest brick warehouse. Standing 125 foot (38 m) high, the building was at the...
Stanley Dock is a dock on the River Mersey, England, and part of the Port of Liverpool. It is situated in the Vauxhall area of Liverpool and is part of the northern dock system. The dock is connected to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal to the east and Collingwood Dock to the west.
The Old Dock was the world’s first enclosed commercial wet dock. Before it opened there were only limited times when it was safe to load or unload ships in Liverpool, due to the huge tidal range of the river Mersey. This video explains what a huge difference the dock made when it opened in 1715.
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