Trading Places - a history of Liverpool Docks

1715

The inlet from the river known as the Liver Pool (muddy pool) is walled around and given a pair of gates and becomes the world's first commercial wet dock. In this way ships can be unloaded at a quayside rather than by boats while they moor in the river.

Docks active in this year include:

• Old Dock
• Pier Head

Click on a dock name to learn more.

Back to main page