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A new 120-seat pizzeria is set to open within the historic Victorian pumphouse at Liverpool’s Stanley Dock this winter following a £1.5 million transformation.
Named 1848 Stanley Dock, in reference to the year Jesse Hartley’s Stanley Dock officially opened, the restaurant will occupy the Grade II-listed Hydraulic Pumphouse and Accumulator Tower.
The name has been revealed to coincide with World Architecture Day on 5 October.
Operated by Titanic Hotel Liverpool and owned by Harcourt Developments, the 4,400 sq ft restaurant will combine the original Victorian structure with new dining and hospitality spaces.
A glass-walled extension with ceilings reaching 18.5 ft will overlook the dock, with glazed doors opening onto a waterfront dining terrace.
Connecting the extension to the original brick boiler room will be a 23 ft-high atrium providing space for dining and a cocktail bar.
A new galleried mezzanine will provide additional seating, with feature brickwork retained on the lower level and a private dining and lounge area created above.
Brian Connor, Titanic Hotel Liverpool general manager, says “1848 is an exciting addition to Stanley Dock and provides an opportunity to give another one of the site’s historic buildings a new lease of life.
“The venue has such a distinctive character, and as with Titanic Hotel, retaining its original features while creating a contemporary space has been a key priority throughout the redevelopment. We’re looking forward to welcoming guests to 1848 Stanley Dock later this year, and introducing a new dining experience to Liverpool.”
Stanley Dock officially opened in 1848, with the pumphouse added in 1855.
The building housed hydraulic pumping systems used to power dock gates, capstans, cargo cranes and tobacco presses across the North and South Warehouses.
Stanley Dock closed in 1985 following the decline of Liverpool’s maritime trade, before Harcourt Developments acquired the site in 2010.
1848 Stanley Dock represents the latest phase of the wider £250 million regeneration of the area and is scheduled to open to the public later this year.
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