Alexandra Dock
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Alexandra 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
. Alexandra Dock consists of a main basin nearest the river wall and three branch docks to the east, with the southern branch mostly filled in. Opened in 1881, it is connected to Hornby Dock
to the north and Langton Dock
to the south.
Prior to the construction of Seaforth Dock
, Alexandra Dock was involved in the grain
trade. It also provided refrigeration
facilities for imported frozen meat. Latterly, its main export is recycled scrap metal
.
The dock was served by LNWR Alexandra Dock railway station
and the Liverpool Overhead Railway
's Alexandra Dock (LOR) railway station
.
Dock (maritime)
A dock is a human-made structure or group of structures involved in the handling of boats or ships, usually on or close to a shore.However, the exact meaning varies among different variants of the English language...
on the River Mersey
River Mersey
The River Mersey is a river in North West England. It is around long, stretching from Stockport, Greater Manchester, and ending at Liverpool Bay, Merseyside. For centuries, it formed part of the ancient county divide between Lancashire and Cheshire....
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and part of the Port of Liverpool
Port of Liverpool
The Port of Liverpool is the name for the enclosed 7.5 mile dock system that runs from Brunswick Dock in Liverpool to Seaforth Dock, Seaforth, on the east side of the River Mersey and the Birkenhead Docks between Birkenhead and Wallasey on the west side of the river...
. It is situated in the northern dock system in Bootle
Bootle
Bootle is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England, and a 'Post town' in the L postcode area. Formally known as Bootle-cum-Linacre, the town is 4 miles to the north of Liverpool city centre, and has a total resident population of 77,640.Historically part of...
. Alexandra Dock consists of a main basin nearest the river wall and three branch docks to the east, with the southern branch mostly filled in. Opened in 1881, it is connected to Hornby Dock
Hornby Dock
Hornby Dock was a dock located on the River Mersey, England and part of the Port of Liverpool. It was situated in the northern dock system in Bootle. It connected to Gladstone Dock to the north and Alexandra Dock to the south and encompassed a sloping quayside.Opened in 1884, Hornby Dock marked the...
to the north and Langton Dock
Langton Dock
Langton 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, connected to Alexandra Dock to the north and Brocklebank Dock to the south...
to the south.
Prior to the construction of Seaforth Dock
Seaforth Dock
Seaforth Dock is a purpose-built dock and container terminal, on the River Mersey, England, at Seaforth, to the north of Liverpool. As part of the Port of Liverpool and Liverpool Freeport, it is operated by the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company...
, Alexandra Dock was involved in the grain
GRAIN
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trade. It also provided refrigeration
Refrigeration
Refrigeration is a process in which work is done to move heat from one location to another. This work is traditionally done by mechanical work, but can also be done by magnetism, laser or other means...
facilities for imported frozen meat. Latterly, its main export is recycled scrap metal
Scrap Metal
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.
The dock was served by LNWR Alexandra Dock railway station
Alexandra Dock railway station
Alexandra Dock railway station was a station located on the Alexandra Dock Branch , Liverpool, England. The station served Alexandra Dock until it closed to passengers on 31 May 1948. -History:...
and the Liverpool Overhead Railway
Liverpool Overhead Railway
The Liverpool Overhead Railway was the world's first electrically operated overhead railway. The railway was carried mainly on iron viaducts, with a corrugated iron decking, onto which the tracks were laid. It ran close to the River Mersey in Liverpool, England, following the line of Liverpool Docks...
's Alexandra Dock (LOR) railway station
Alexandra Dock (LOR) railway station
Alexandra Dock was a station located on the Liverpool Overhead Railway, west of Regent Road and within the MDHC Dock Estate. The station was named after the adjacent Alexandra Dock....
.