King's Dock

King's Dock

The King's Dock was a dock on the River Mersey and part of the Port of Liverpool. It was situated in the southern dock system, connected to Wapping Dock to the north and Queens Dock to the south. It consisted of two branch docks. The dock was designed by Henry Berry and opened in 1785. Further warehouse buildings were added by John Foster, Sr..

The branch docks have been filled in, and the open space was often used as a concert venue, when a large tent and stage was erected. The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra played their "Summer Proms" concert series here. Everton FC had proposed to build a new stadium here, however those plans fell through in 2003. [citeweb|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/everton/2940481.stm|title=Everton fail in King's Dock bid|work=BBC Sport|date=11 April 2003|accessdate=22 March|accessyear=2008]

The 10,600 seat Liverpool Echo Arena and convention centre officially officially opened in January 2008 [citeweb|url=http://www.kingswaterfrontliverpool.co.uk/arena.php|title=Arena & Convention Centre Liverpool|work=Kings Waterfront|accessdate=22 March|accessyear=2008] [citeweb|url=http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/Business/Economic_development/Area_or_site_specific_regeneration/Kings_Dock/index.asp|title=Liverpool Arena and Convention Centre (King's Dock)|work=Liverpool City Council|accessdate=22 March|accessyear=2008] when Liverpool's year of European Capital of Culture began. The site also encompasses office space, hotels and apartments.

References

External links

* [http://www.liverpool2007.org.uk/docks/docks2a.htm Liverpool South Docks diagram]
* [http://www.kingswaterfrontliverpool.co.uk/ King's Waterfront]
* [http://www.multimap.com/map/photo.cgi?client=public&X=334433&Y=389846&width=700&height=410&gride=&gridn=&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=pc&pc=&zm=0&scale=5000&down.x=286&down.y=5 Aerial Photo]


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