Manchester docks

They marked the upper reaches of the ship canal,[4] and were a destination for both coastal and ocean-bound vessels carrying cargo and passengers, often travelling to and from Canada.The increasing size of freight-carrying ships meant they could no longer navigate the Manchester Ship Canal and this, combined with increased trading with Europe and the East, saw use of Manchester Docks decrease.At the end of the 19th century the channel was infilled above the bridge and the remainder retained as a wharf.In the 1960s its openings and closings were announced by a man blowing a hunting horn.The area is served by the Pomona tram stop on the Manchester Metrolink.
Manchester Dock 9 (top left) at the beginning of the 20th century. Dock 8 is to the right, and the ship canal is in the foreground.
1924 map of Manchester docks
Modern office development at Pomona docks in Trafford. Little remains to show that this was once a busy working waterfront .
Dock 3, entrance to the Bridgewater Canal locks
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