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This blue commemorative plaque records: Jesse Hartley 1780-1860 Designer of Albert Dock Engineer to the Port of Liverpool 1824-1860 Recorded plaque organisation: Institution of Civil Engineers.

Jesse Hartley was a prominent British civil engineer and architect, best known for designing the Albert Dock in Liverpool, which was revolutionary for its fireproof construction and innovative design, significantly enhancing Liverpool's role as a major port.

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