Liverpool

When Was Liverpool A Port?

Liverpool grew into a major commercial port in the 18th century, when it was also crucial for the organisation of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. When did Liverpool become a port? 1700-1815: rising port Liverpool’s first dock, the ‘Old Dock’, was built between 1710 and 1715 by the engineer, Thomas Steers. This was the earliest commercial …

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