Liverpool in Merseyside, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
The Old Dock and William Hutchinson
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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 13, 2026
1. The Old Dock and William Hutchinson Marker
William Hutchinson was dockmaster of the Old Dock — an important role he held for more than 34 years. During that time he kept daily tidal records which were used to check the accuracy of published tide tables. Today, more than two centuries later, they play a part in the study of sea level rises attributed to climate change.
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Old Dock and Custom House, 1843. Courtesy of Liverpool Central Library and Archives.
Welcome to The Heritage Trail at Liverpool ONE
Whether you are a visitor to the city, or born and bred in Liverpool, you will be surprised by the secrets revealed by this self-guided tour.
Download the Liverpool ONE app to listen to an audio guide and view the trail map. Follow the 16 points of interest across Liverpool ONE highlighted on the map and marked with special Heritage Trail signs at each location on the estate. Each point is the site of an event, a place or a person that helps us tell
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The trail begins opposite the Hilton Hotel on Thomas Steers Way and ends in Chavasse Park, but you can visit the points in any order. The trail will take you approximately 60–90 minutes and if you are using the audio tour, we recommend you use headphones.
Erected by Liverpool ONE. (Marker Number 2.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1715.
Location. 53° 24.181′ N, 2° 59.249′ W. Marker is in Liverpool, England, in Merseyside. It can be reached from the intersection of South John Street and Thomas Steers Way, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 70 S John Street, Liverpool, England L1 8LW, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North West England. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 13, 2026
2. The Old Dock and William Hutchinson Marker
The marker surrounds a column with a window to the Old Dock.
Also see . . . The Old Dock tour (National Museums Liverpool).
In 1708 the merchants who controlled Liverpool Corporation employed Thomas Steers, one of Britain's leading canal engineers, to find a solution.(Submitted on October 23, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
He converted the mouth of the Pool into a dock with quaysides and a river gate. It was now possible for ships to load and unload whatever the state of the tide - a revolutionary facility.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 13, 2026
3. The Old Dock Portal
Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 23, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
