Herculaneum Dock, Liverpool

Name: Herculaneum Dock
Address: Liverpool, United Kingdom

#369 among attractions in Liverpool

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Herculaneum Dock was part of the Port of Liverpool in Liverpool, England. It was at the south end of the Liverpool dock system, on the River Mersey. To the north it was connected to Harrington Dock. The dock was named after the Herculaneum Pottery Company that had previously occupied the site. ()

Opened: 1866 (159 years ago)Closed: 1972Coordinates: 53°22'43"N, 2°58'12"W

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RiversideLiverpool United Kingdom

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Herculaneum Dock – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Prince's Park, Granby Four Streets, Al-Rahma Mosque, St Michael's Church.

0.9 miNE
Park
Prince's Park, Liverpool
23 min walk • Prince's Park in Toxteth, Liverpool, England, is a 45 ha municipal park, 2 mi south east of Liverpool city centre. In 2009, its status was upgraded to a Grade II* Historic Park by English Heritage.
1.1 miNE
Street
Granby Four Streets, Liverpool
28 min walk • The Granby Four Streets is an area in Toxteth, Liverpool, England, comprising four streets at the tip of a triangle near the Grade II* listed Princes Park.
1.2 miN
Sacred and religious sites, Mosque
Al-Rahma Mosque, Liverpool
30 min walk • The Al-Rahma Mosque is a mosque located on Hatherley Street in Toxteth, Liverpool, England, which can accommodate between 2,000 and 2,500 people and serves as the main place of worship and focus point for Liverpool's Muslim population, estimated at 25,000 people.
0.8 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
St Michael's Church, Liverpool
22 min walk • St Michael's Church, also known as St Michael-in-the-Hamlet Church, is in St. Michael's Church Road, St Michael's Hamlet, Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
0.5 miE
Church
Ancient Chapel of Toxteth, Liverpool
14 min walk • Toxteth Unitarian Chapel is in Park Road, Dingle, Liverpool, Merseyside, England. Since the 1830s it has been known as The Ancient Chapel of Toxteth. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. and continues to be in use as a Unitarian chapel.
1.1 miN
Church, Georgian architecture
Church of St James, Liverpool
29 min walk • St James' Church is an Anglican church in St James Place, Toxteth, Liverpool, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. Having been declared redundant in 1974, it returned to active use in 2010.
1.2 miN
Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, Synagogue
Princes Road Synagogue, Liverpool
30 min walk • Princes Road Synagogue is a synagogue on Princes Road in the Toxteth district of Liverpool, England. It is the home of the Liverpool Old Hebrew Congregation.
1.1 miN
53°23'37"N • 2°58'42"W
Red Brick Vintage, Liverpool
28 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre, Antiques
0.8 miE
Church
Norwegian Fishermans' Church, Liverpool
20 min walk • Norwegian Fishermans' Church in Liverpool, England, is one of 29 churches organised by Sjømannskirken, a voluntary organisation serving the religious needs of Norwegians abroad on behalf of the Church of Norway.
0.9 miN
Church
St Patrick's Church, Liverpool
24 min walk • St Patrick's Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Park Place, Liverpool, Merseyside, England. It is an active parish church in the Archdiocese of Liverpool and the Pastoral Area of Liverpool South. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
1.2 miN
Church
Greek Orthodox Church of St Nicholas, Liverpool
30 min walk • The Greek Orthodox Church of St Nicholas is a Grade II Listed building in Toxteth, Liverpool, situated at the junction of Berkley Street and Princes Road. Built in the Neo-Byzantine architecture style, it was completed in 1870. The architects were W. & J. Hay and the church was built by Henry Sumners.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Herculaneum Dock?

Nearby attractions include Liverpool Overhead Railway Southern Extension Tunnel, Liverpool (6 min walk), Dingle, Liverpool (8 min walk), Ancient Chapel of Toxteth, Liverpool (14 min walk), Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church, Liverpool (15 min walk).

How to get to Herculaneum Dock by public transport?

The nearest stations to Herculaneum Dock:

Train

Brunswick (11 min walk)
St Michaels (19 min walk)