In 1865 the Dock Company got permission to build a westwards extension to the dock--construction began in 1873 and the dock opened in 1880 and was named William Wright Dock after the name of the Chairman of the Dock Company.
The Dock Company got permission. This was in 1865. This was to build a westwards extension to the dock. Construction began in 1873. The dock opened in 1880. The dock was named William Wright Dock after the name of the Chairman of the Dock Company.