Salisbury Dock

Salisbury Dock

Salisbury Dock is a dock on the River Mersey and part of the Port of Liverpool. It is situated in the northern dock system in Vauxhall and is connected to Nelson Dock to the north, Trafalgar Dock to the south and inland to Collingwood Dock. Designed by Jesse Hartley, the dock opened in 1848.

Its purpose was as a half tide dock,citeweb|url=http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/nof/docks/access/theme10.html#sal|title=Trading Places: A History of Liverpool Docks (Salisbury Dock)|work=Liverpool Museums|accessdate=12 April|accessyear=2008] connected directly to the river via two lock entrances. These provided access between the Mersey and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.citeweb|url=http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk/ll/liverpool-link.htm|title=Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Canal Link)|work=Pennine Waterways|accessdate=12 April|accessyear=2008] By the mid twentieth century, the dock was the principal hub for coastal and barge traffic in Liverpool.

The hexagonal Victoria Tower, consisting of six clock faces, is located between the now disused lock entrances. Built using irregular shaped granite blocks, it is inscribed with the date of its construction: '1848'. Adjoining the tower is the former Piermaster's House. The tower's bell provided tidal and weather warnings to shipping. The buildings are now disused and derelict.

Salisbury Dock is part of the Stanley Dock Conservation Area [citeweb|url=http://www.liverpoolworldheritage.com/visitingthewhs/areas/stanleydock/index.asp|title=Stanley Dock Conservation Area|work=Liverpool World Heritage|accessdate=12 April|accessyear=2008] and is on the route of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal extension to the Pier Head.citeweb|url=http://www.britishwaterways.co.uk/liverpoolcanallink/scheme/index.php|title=Liverpool Canal Link: The Scheme|work=British Waterways|accessdate=20 March|accessyear=2008] In 2007, the Peel Group, owners of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company, unveiled the £5.5 billion 'Liverpool Waters' regeneration programme. The project includes the restoration of Victoria Tower and the construction of two skyscrapers near the historic building. [citeweb|url=http://www.peel.co.uk/peelholdings/source/newsdetails.asp?type=1&page=1&newsid=169|title=Peel unveil £5.5 billion investment plans|work=Peel Group|date=6 March 2007|accessdate=12 April|accessyear=2008]

References

External links

* [http://www.liverpool2007.org.uk/docks/docks2.htm Liverpool North Docks map]
* [http://www.multimap.com/map/photo.cgi?client=public&X=333250&Y=392000&width=700&height=400&gride=333750&gridn=392000&srec=0&coordsys=gb&db=pc&pc=&zm=0&scale=5000&right.x=5&right.y=144 Salisbury Dock aerial photo]
* [http://www.liverpoolpictorial.co.uk/jessehartley/index.html Victoria Tower photos]


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