Herculaneum Dock, River Wall, Liverpool - May 04, 2020

The commencement of Herculaneum River Wall at the end of Otterspool Promenade. Herculaneum Dock took its name from the former 18th Century pottery of the same name which operated in the area. Herculaneum Dock closed in 1972 and was infilled in 1974. Much of the site initially becoming car parking for the International Garden Festival in 1984 before being redeveloped for mixed residential / leisure and commercial properties. The sign is a reminder that the water space in the Liverpool South Docks is managed by the Canal and River Trust, previously the British Waterways Board.

Herculaneum Dock, River Wall, Liverpool - May 04, 2020

Capstan and mooring bollard on Herculaneum River Wall.

Herculaneum Dock, River Wall, Liverpool - May 04, 2020

Crane base - Herculaneum River Wall.

Herculaneum Dock, River Wall, Liverpool - May 04, 2020

View along Herculaneum River Wall towards Herculaneum River Entrance demarked by the raised masonry areas.

Herculaneum Dock, Herculaneum River Entrance, Liverpool - May 04, 2020

Bollards and masonry at the Herculaneum river entrance. The modern building is the Chung Ku Restaurant built in 2000.

Herculaneum Dock, Herculaneum River Entrance, Liverpool - May 04, 2020

Bollards and cyclopean masonry at the Herculaneum river entrance. The modern building is the Chung Ku Restaurant built in 2000. Work on these structures was commended by Jesse Hartley in 1861 and completed by his successor G.F. Lyster in 1866.

Herculaneum Dock, Herculaneum River Entrance, Liverpool - May 04, 2020

The Chung Ku Restaurant is built in the Entrance Island to Herculaneum Dock - there being an entrance both sides. Contruction was commenced by Jesse Hartley and completed by G.F. Lyster in 1866 as show by the date carved into the characteristic cyclopean masonry. The dock was deepened in 1883.

Herculaneum Dock, Herculaneum River Entrance, Liverpool - May 04, 2020

Close up of the infill to the former dock gates.

Herculaneum Dock, Herculaneum River Entrance, Liverpool - May 04, 2020

Herculaneum River Entrance the fine granite masonry work is a feature of much the Hartley planned dock works.

Herculaneum Dock, Herculaneum River Entrance, Liverpool - May 04, 2020

Yet another anchor displayed on the river wall with the Chung Ku Restaurant behind.

Herculaneum Dock, Herculaneum River Entrance, Liverpool - May 04, 2020

The top of the southern gate can be just seen on the right emerging from the infill.

Herculaneum Dock, Herculaneum River Entrance, Liverpool - May 04, 2020

View from the Herculaneum Entrance island across the northern river entrance to the transit sheds of Harrington Dock which now form part of the Brunswick Business Park.

Herculaneum Dock, Herculaneum River Entrance, Liverpool - May 04, 2020

Northern of the two entrances at Herculaneum River entrance. Not the tidal markings carved into the granite.

Herculaneum Dock, Herculaeum River Entrance, Liverpool - May 05, 2020

View Herculaneum north entrance gates which lie almost completely buried.

Toxteth Dock, Toxteth River Wall, Liverpool - May 04, 2020

Toxteth Dock River Wall commenced on the north side of the Herculaneum entrance. The manhole covers would have given access to the hydraulic mains system used to operate many items of dockside equipment including capstans, hoists and the massive river gates themselves.

Toxteth Dock, Toxteth River Wall, Liverpool - May 04, 2020

View from Toxteth River wall towards Cammell Laird and Birkenhead on the Wirral side of the River Mersey.

Toxteth Dock, Toxteth River Wall, Liverpool - May 04, 2020

Pigeon on Toxteth Dock River Wall.

Harrington Dock, Harrington River Wall, Liverpool - May 04, 2020

This stone was placed on the river wall walkway during work to convert the Harrington / Toxteth Docks into the Brunswick Business Park. It is likely to refer to the time when Harrington Dock was a separate undertaking run to the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board run by the Harrington Dock Company. However, civil engineering was undertaken by Jesse Hartley. Eventually this separate concern was integrated into the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board and rebuilt by G.F. Lyster.

Harrington Dock, Harrington River Wall, Liverpool - May 04, 2020

View north along Harrington River Wall.

Harrington Dock, Liverpool - May 04, 2020

The former transit sheds at Harrington Dock designed by G F Lyster have been converted into business premises and the dock basins infilled. The two dates shown the building are form completion in 1887 and conversion in 1987.

Harrington Dock, Liverpool - May 04, 2020

Cenury building is probably the most interesting of the buildings at Harrington Dock. This building was constructed (1883-9) on the landward side of the basin and was the first two storey import transit shed.

Harrington Dock, Liverpool - May 04, 2020

Cenury building is probably the most interesting of the buildings at Harrington Dock. This building was constructed (1883-9) on the landward side of the basin and was the first two storey import transit shed.

Harrington Dock, Liverpool - May 04, 2020

Cenury building is probably the most interesting of the buildings at Harrington Dock. This building was constructed (1883-9) on the landward side of the basin and was the first two storey import transit shed.

South Ferry Basin, Liverpool - May 04, 2020

View across the Mersey from South Ferry basin towards Cammell Laird. Royal Navy destroyer HMS DAUNTLESS can just be seen entering the yard for a major refit.