Egerton Dock
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The Egerton Dock, is a dock at Birkenhead, United Kingdom. It was built between 1844-1847 and is accessible to shipping from the Great Float.
It is named after Sir Philip de Malpas Grey Egerton who laid the foundation stone in 1844.
Egerton Bridge is situated between Egerton Dock and Morpeth Dock and is a working example of a bascule (see-saw) bridge.
[edit] External links
- Trading Places page about the docks
- Map centered on Grid Ref SJ 323 896
- Wirral Council: Egerton Bridge