Gladstone Dock
Gladstone 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 Bootle. The dock is connected to Seaforth Dock to the north and what remains of Hornby Dock to the south. Part of Liverpool Freeport, Gladstone Dock is operated by the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company.
| Gladstone Dock | |
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Gladstone Dock, June 2009 | |
| Location | |
| Location | Bootle, Liverpool, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 53.4549°N 3.0189°W |
| OS grid | SJ323958 |
| Details | |
| Owner | The Peel Group |
| Operator | Mersey Docks and Harbour Company |
| Opened | 1927 |
| Type | Wet dock |
| Purpose | Cargo transfer |
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| Entries | 3 |
| Gates | 3 pairs |
| Area | 58 acres (23 ha) (as built) |
| Width at entrance | 130 ft (40 m) |
| Quay length | 3 mi (4.8 km) |
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