King's Dock, Port of Liverpool
King's Dock was a dock on the River Mersey in England and part of the Port of Liverpool. It was situated in the southern dock system, connected to Wapping Dock to the north and Queen's Dock to the south. It consisted of two branch docks.
| King's Dock | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Location | Liverpool, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 53.3967°N 2.9900°W |
| OS grid | SJ342893 |
| Details | |
| Opened | 1785 |
| Closed | 1972 |
| Type | Wet dock |
| Area | 7 acres (2.8 ha), 3,896 sq yd (3,258 m2) (in 1859) |
| Width at entrance | 42 ft (13 m) (in 1859) |
| Quay length | 875 yd (800 m) (in 1859) |
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