Gibsons Albert Dock Liverpool 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle

The Royal Albert Dock is based in Liverpool England Designed by Jesse Hartley and Philip Hardwick the dock and the warehouse buildings were opened in 1846 It was known simply as the Albert Dock until 2018 when it was granted a royal charter and had the honorific "Royal" added to its name At the time of its construction the dock was considered to be revolutionary in its design because ships were loaded and unloaded directly from or to the warehouses Two years after it opened it was modified to feature the world's first hydraulic crane During the Second World War the dock was requisitioned by the Admiralty serving as a base for boats of the British Atlantic Fleet The complex was damaged during air raids on Liverpool notably during the May Blitz of 1941 Today the Royal Albert Dock is a major tourist attraction in the city and the most visited multi-use attraction in the United Kingdom outside London It is a vital component of Liverpool's UNESCO designated World Heritage Maritime Mercantile City and the docking complex and warehouses also comprise the largest single collection of Grade I listed buildings anywhere in the UK As with all Gibsons jigsaws we use 100% recycled puzzle board FSC paper and work with the best artists from all around the world The beautifully illustrated pieces are designed to fit perfectly together in fact we use the thickest puzzle board on the market Everyone loves a Gibsons jigsaw even Her Majesty the Queen has been spotted with one We?ve made some positive changes to our processes so you can be sure you?re getting the same great puzzles and know that they are kinder to the environment Not only does the box have a fresh new look but we?ve used biodegradable clear labels to secure the lid instead of shrink wrap to reduce our plastic waste There is a gloss coating on the box for extra protection and the puzzle pieces are stored in a plastic bag that can be recycled by most councilsHigh quality 1000 piece jigsaw puzzleMade from thick, durable board that is 100% recycledPuzzle size is 49x68cm when completeLovingly painted by Steve ReadComes with a print-out of the puzzle image.