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The Royal Albert Dock is a complex of dock buildings and warehouses in Liverpool, England. Designed by Jesse Hartley and Philip Hardwick , it was opened in 1846, and was the first structure in Britain to be built from cast iron, brick and stone, with no structural wood.
- 1841
- Liverpool
- 1.29m sq ft (warehouse space), 7.75 acres (dock basin area)
- Albert Dock Company Ltd
The Royal Albert Dock is a complex of dock buildings and warehouses in Liverpool, England. Designed by Jesse Hartley and Philip Hardwick, it was opened in 1846, and was the first structure in Britain to be built from cast iron, brick and stone, with no structural wood.
Awarded the accolade as a mercantile maritime city, it remains an example of one of the world’s major trading centres in the 18th and 19th centuries. Albert Dock was central to Liverpool’s role in the growth of the British Empire, migration to America, and a pioneer of dock technology, transport and port management.
Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City is a former UNESCO designated World Heritage Site in Liverpool, England, that comprised six locations in the city centre including the Pier Head, Albert Dock and William Brown Street, [1] and many of the city's most famous landmarks.
- Victorian
- Europe and North America
- 1841
Granted a royal title in 2018 to mark its role in the City’s maritime history, Royal Albert Dock is one of the largest groups of Grade I listed buildings in England. The creation of the docks in this area began in the early 18 th century by infilling the Pool of Liverpool and reclaiming the tidal margins of the River Mersey.
The Royal Albert Dock Liverpool, home of the Maritime Museum, celebrated its 175th anniversary in 2021. Discover its rich history - from construction, heyday and decline, to the regeneration in the 1980s, in this online feature.
Nov 27, 2023 · Royal Albert Dock. Last updated: January 1, 2024. Nestled along the iconic waterfront of Liverpool, the Albert Dock stands as a testament to the city's rich maritime history.
