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Dock Relic

Derelict Hydraulic Tower & Engine House located between Alfred & East Float Docks Birkenhead Wirral. Provided power to move bridges & lock gates for over 90 years up until the late 1950s. Built in 1863 the design based on the Palazzo Vecchio building in Florence Italy. There were plans to restore the structure but these have been shelved due to cost, but as part of the docks history demolition is not an option.

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Uploaded on April 14, 2025
Taken on November 11, 2023