[5] By the mid twentieth century, the dock was the principal hub for coastal and barge traffic in Liverpool.

[4] The hexagonal Victoria Tower, consisting of six clock faces, is located between the now disused lock entrances.

[5] The tower was based on an 1846 design by Philip Hardwick and built by Jesse Hartley in 1847-8[6] using irregular shaped granite blocks.

South of the former river entrance is the former Dock Master's Office, also built by Hartley in 1848 using masonry in the Cyclopean style.

[10] In 2007, the Peel Group, owners of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company, unveiled the £5.5 billion 'Liverpool Waters' regeneration programme.