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Glasson Dock is a late eighteenth-century tidal dock constructed on the estuary of the River Lune in Lancashire. Built between 1787 and 1791, it was engineered to facilitate maritime trade by creating a deep-water harbour accessible to ocean-going vessels regardless of tidal conditions. The dock represents an important example of late Georgian commercial infrastructure and remains substantially intact, with its original stone quays and basin engineering surviving as testament to its construction period. The scheme was designed to enhance trade through the port of Lancaster by providing a sheltered anchorage and cargo-handling facilities connected to the developing canal network of northwest England.
Glasson Dock is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005091. View the official record →
Glasson Dock is a late eighteenth-century tidal dock constructed on the estuary of the River Lune in Lancashire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005091.
Glasson Dock is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005091.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cockersand Premonstratensian Abbey (2.9 km), Glass melting and annealing workshop; part of Shrigley and Hunt's stained glass manufacturing workshops (6.4 km), High cross in St Peter's churchyard, Heysham (6.5 km).
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