The work on the Canning dry dock and Quaysides. Photo by Colin Lane (Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)

Work is well underway to make a part of Liverpool's historic docklands that has been inaccessible to the public for more than 200 years into a new visitor location. Rooted in the 18th century, Hartley Quay and Canning Quayside were built on land that was previously part of the River Mersey to clean and repair ships.

At the time, it was a model of innovation. Now a £15m renovation project is seeking to enter a third wave of regeneration for the wider area that will include a brand new contemplation area in a long-empty piece of land.

Since it was built in 1765, the south dry dock within Canning Quayside has been restricted to public access. Last year new images revealed how this i

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