Albert Dock’s fireproof design was a first for Victorian Britain. Built of cast iron, brick, sandstone and granite it was far less likely to burn down than a wood-framed building. This made it an attractive and safer prospect for merchants.

Named after Queen Victoria’s husband Prince Albert, the new dock became a popular store for valuable cargoes including brandy, cotton, tea, silk, tobacco and ivory.

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