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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.
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.
Designed by the renowned architect Jesse Hartley of Albert Dock fame, Stanley Dock comprises three architecturally and historically important buildings - the North, South & Tobacco Warehouses - all of which are Grade II and II* Listed. The principal building is the iconic Tobacco Warehouse.
Constructed from a limited palette of materials – brick, stone, iron and mortar – these innovative buildings and structures represent the pinnacle of industrial dock architecture of the Victorian period.
Jul 7, 2015 · Stanley Dock opened in 1848, and its warehouses were built between 1852 and 1855. In 1901 the dock was partly filled in for the construction of the Tobacco Warehouse.
Mar 14, 2020 · The area between the Tobacco and South Warehouses on Stanley Dock was known by Dockers as “Pneumonia Alley” because it was almost always in shade and acted as a wind tunnel.
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Stanley Dock opened in 1848 and was designated a conservation area in 2002. It is a section of the North Liverpool Docks and includes the dock boundary wall, part of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, the Stanley, Collingwood and Salisbury Docks (all interlinked) and the Victoria Clock Tower.
