Queen's Dock, Port of Liverpool facts for kids
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The view across Queen's Dock towards the Pier Head in 2014
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| Location | Liverpool, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 53°23′38″N 2°59′07″W / 53.3940°N 2.9854°W |
| OS grid | SJ345890 |
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| Owner | Canal & River Trust |
| Opened | 1785 |
| Type | Wet dock |
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| Area | 10 acres (4.0 ha), 1,568 sq yd (1,311 m2) (in 1859) |
| Width at entrance | 60 ft (18 m) (in 1859) |
| Quay length | 1,214 yd (1,110 m) (in 1859) |
Queen's Dock is a famous dock located on the River Mersey in Liverpool, England. It is an important part of the city's large Port of Liverpool. You can find it in the southern part of Liverpool's dock system. It connects to Wapping Dock to its north and Coburg Dock to its south.
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Queen's Dock: A Historic Liverpool Landmark
Queen's Dock has a long and interesting past. It was built to help ships load and unload goods in Liverpool. Over the years, it has changed quite a bit.
How Queen's Dock Was Built
The dock was designed by an engineer named Henry Berry. It first opened in the year 1785. The dock was given its name to honor Queen Charlotte. She was the wife of King George III, who was the king at that time.
Later, another architect named John Foster, Sr. helped to make the dock even bigger.
Changes Over Time
When it was at its largest, Queen's Dock had a main water area. It also had two smaller sections called branch docks. These were separated by a graving dock. A graving dock is a special type of dry dock where ships can be repaired.
Today, one of the branch docks, called Branch Dock Number 2, has been filled in. It is now used as a car park. The old graving dock is now partly covered by a modern apartment building. This building is called The Keel. It used to be an office building for the government.
Who Owns Queen's Dock Now?
For many years, this dock and other docks in the southern system were owned by a group called British Waterways. In 2012, the ownership was moved to the Canal & River Trust. This trust is a charity that looks after many waterways in England and Wales.
Images for kids
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The Keel viewed over Queens Branch Dock No. 1
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Central section of The Keel, over Queens Graving Dock
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Looking north over Queens Dock
