Nelson Dock, Liverpool facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Nelson Dock |
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Sign on the dock wall
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| Location | Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 53°25′24″N 3°00′12″W / 53.4233°N 3.0032°W |
| OS grid | SJ334923 |
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| Owner | The Peel Group |
| Operator | Mersey Docks and Harbour Company |
| Opened | 1848 |
| Type | Wet dock |
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| Area | 7 acres (2.8 ha), 4,786 sq yd (4,002 m2) |
| Width at entrance | 60 ft (18 m) |
| Quay length | 803 yd (734 m) |
Nelson Dock is a special water area, called a dock, located on the River Mersey in England. It's part of the big Port of Liverpool, which is a very busy place where ships load and unload goods. Nelson Dock is in an area called Vauxhall. It connects to Bramley-Moore Dock to the north and Salisbury Dock to the south.
History of Nelson Dock
Nelson Dock was designed by a famous engineer named Jesse Hartley. It first opened in the year 1848. Docks like this were very important back then for trade and travel.
In 2007, a company called the Peel Group bought the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company, which runs the docks. They announced a huge plan called 'Liverpool Waters'. This plan is all about making the dock areas much better. Nelson Dock is part of this big project, which covers a large area of land.
