Number 4 Dry Dock is a Grade II* listed building in the Wirral local planning authority area, England. First listed on 13 January 1987. Dry dock.
Number 4 Dry Dock
- WRENN ID
- half-string-pearl
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Wirral
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 13 January 1987
- Type
- Dry dock
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
Number 4 Dry Dock is a dry dock built around 1857, located in Birkenhead. It is constructed from red sandstone and features wrought-iron gates. The dock measures 400 feet long and is cut out of natural rock, displaying a stepped profile reinforced by sandstone piers. The walls of the dock are topped with cobbles and bollards, and it retains its original iron dock gates. This dry dock is historically significant as it was the site where several famous ships were built, including the Confederate Navy raider Alabama, which was launched in 1862 and sunk off Cherbourg in 1864. The structure is recognized for its important historical associations, which contribute to its starred status.
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