West Bank Dock was situated on the River Mersey at Widnes.
It was built in 1864 to cater for the growing chemical industry.
It took over some of the traffic of the Widnes Dock.
The dock closed in the 1970s. The new Mersey Multimodal Gateway will be built on the old West Bank Dock Estate.
References
External links
- Site description of the West Bank Dock (Matheson Road) Estate
- History of the West Bank Dock