Museums · North West England
Port Sunlight
In or near Liverpool.
Port Sunlight is a model village in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England. It is located between Lower Bebington and New Ferry, on the Wirral Peninsula. Port Sunlight was built by Le
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Port Sunlight · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Port Sunlight, the nearest railway station is Port Sunlight, located 0.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CH62 5DZ. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Port Sunlight is a model village in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England. It is located between Lower Bebington and New Ferry, on the Wirral Peninsula. Port Sunlight was built by Lever Brothers to accommodate workers in its soap factory (now part of Unilever); work commenced in 1888. The name is derived from Lever Brothers' most popular brand of cleaning agent, Sunlight. Port Sunlight contains 900 Grade II listed buildings, and was declared a conservation area in 1978. Port Sunlight has been informally suggested for World Heritage Site (WHS) status to protect it from development and to preserve the unique character for future generations; however, it is not yet on the current UK "tentative list" for future consideration as a WHS. In the 2001 Census, its population was 1,450.
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Official information
Port Sunlight is a village founded in 1888 by William Lever, designed to provide a healthy living environment for workers at the Lever Brothers' soap factory. Visitors can explore its fascinating museum, beautiful architecture, art gallery, and parkland.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: New Ferry SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Port Sunlight is a model village in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England. It is located between Lower Bebington and New Ferry, on the Wirral Peninsula. Port Sunlight was built by Lever Brothers to accommodate workers in its soap factory (now part of Unilever); work commenced in 1888. The name is derived from Lever Brothers' most popular brand of cleaning agent, Sunlight. Port Sunlight contains 900 Grade II listed buildings, and was declared a conservation area in 1978. Port Sunlight has been informally suggested for World Heritage Site (WHS) status to protect it from development and to preserve the unique character for future generations; however, it is not yet on the current UK "tentative list" for future consideration as a WHS. In the 2001 Census, its population was 1,450.
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Background
History
In 1887, Lever Brothers began looking for a new site on which to expand its soap-making business, which was at that time based in Warrington. The company bought 56 acre of flat unused marshy land in Cheshire, south of the River Mersey. It was large enough to allow space for expansion, and had a prime location between the river and a railway line. The site became Port Sunlight, where William Lever built his works and a model village to house his employees. William Lever (who was created a baronet in December 1911, and was raised to the Peerage of the United Kingdom as the 1st Baron Leverhulme in June 1917, and was further advanced to being the 1st Viscount Leverhulme in December 1922)…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3530, -2.9980
- District
- Wirral
- Parish
- Wirral, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH62 5DZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
- Nearest railway station
- Port Sunlight — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.portsunlightvillage.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Port Sunlight (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Port Sunlight?
- Port Sunlight is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH62 5DZ), in the parish of Wirral, unparished area.
- What is Port Sunlight?
- Port Sunlight is a model village in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England. It is located between Lower Bebington and New Ferry, on the Wirral Peninsula. Port Sunlight was built by Le
- How do I get to Port Sunlight?
- The nearest railway station is Port Sunlight, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH62 5DZ.
- Is Port Sunlight a protected site?
- Yes — Port Sunlight is part of the New Ferry SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Port Sunlight?
- The nearest railway station is Port Sunlight, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH62 5DZ.