Piermaster's House

Piermaster's House is a three-story brick building with stone cornices and a slate roof, standing at Albert Pierhead in Royal Albert Dock. The traditional sash windows and solid construction style are characteristic of Victorian-era buildings.

The building was constructed in 1852 as a residence for the piermaster who oversaw dock operations and ship safety during high tides. It was part of a group of four houses originally built together at this location.

The rooms inside show how a family lived during the 1940s, with furniture, ration books, and gas masks from that era on display. Visitors get a sense of daily life during wartime in an ordinary household.

The house sits directly on Royal Albert Dock and is easy to reach on foot, especially if you are visiting nearby attractions like Tate Liverpool. Plan about an hour for a visit and you can combine it with a walk around the dock area.

This house is the last remaining building from four original structures at this location, as three others were destroyed during wartime bombing raids. Its survival shows which buildings the city managed to preserve through conflict.

Location: Liverpool

Inception: 1852

Architectural style: Victorian architecture, Gothic Revival

Part of: Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool, Museum of Liverpool

Website: http://liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/mol/visit/galleries/piermasters-house.aspx

GPS coordinates: 53.40128,-2.99458

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:02