1839-46 Albert Dock, Liverpool
Architect: Jesse Hartley
The Albert Dock in Liverpool, England, was opened in 1846 and was based on plans submitted in 1839 by the architect Jesse Hartley for a combined dock and warehouse system.
The Albert Dock in Liverpool, England, was opened in 1846 and was based on plans submitted in 1839 by the architect Jesse Hartley for a combined dock and warehouse system.
Butler’s Wharf was built between 1871-73 as a shipping wharf and warehouse complex, accommodating goods unloaded from ships using the port of London.
Despite having no experience of dock building, Hartley was the first full-time professional dock engineer in the world. He had previously worked for his father,