Nelson Dock, Liverpool
| Nelson Dock | |
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Sign on the dock wall
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| Location | |
| Location | Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 53°25′24″N 3°00′12″W / 53.4233°N 3.0032°WCoordinates: 53°25′24″N 3°00′12″W / 53.4233°N 3.0032°W |
| OS grid | SJ334923 |
| Details | |
| Owner | The Peel Group |
| Operator | Mersey Docks and Harbour Company |
| Opened | 1848 |
| Type | Wet dock |
| Joins | |
| 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 dock on the River Mersey, England, and part of the Port of Liverpool. It is situated in the northern dock system in Vauxhall, connected to Bramley-Moore Dock to the north and Salisbury Dock to the south.
The dock was designed by Jesse Hartley and opened in 1848.
In 2007, the Peel Group, owners of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company, unveiled the £5.5 billion 'Liverpool Waters' regeneration programme. Nelson Dock is encompassed in the 150-acre (61 ha) site.
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