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Preston Dock - 21/10/2007
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Finally made time to take a wee excursion to Preston. Got a thing for harbours and moored boats so can't understand why I haven't made more of an effort earlier.
The Albert Dock is a complex of dock buildings and warehouses in Liverpool, England. Designed by Jesse Hartley and Philip Hardwick, it was opened in 1846, and was the first structure in Britain to built from cast iron, brick and stone, with no structural wood. As a result it was the first non-combustible warehouse system in the world.Today the Albert Dock is a major tourist attraction in the city and is a vital component of the UNESCO World Heritage Maritime Mercantile City. The docking complex and warehouses also comprise the largest single collection of Grade I listed buildings anywhere in the UK.
Adding posts to dock on April 11 trip during drought. Had to hand dig the posts since I hadn't bought an auger yet.