About Port Sunlight
The Port Sunlight River Park is a beautiful green space located along the River Dee. The park is home to a variety of plant and animal life and is a great place to take a stroll or relax in the sun.
Port Sunlight is a model village and suburb in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, in Merseyside, England. In 1888, Liverpool was a bustling Port city with a thriving economy. The city was home to several factories and warehouses, and its docks were constantly busy with ships coming in and out. To meet the growing demand for labor, many people from all over the UK and Ireland came to Liverpool in search of work.
Amid all this activity, one man had the vision to create a model village for his workers. That man was William Lever, and his village was Port Sunlight.
The village was designed to be a self-contained community for Lever's workers.
Port Sunlight Highlights
• Port Sunlight is now a conservation area and home to around 1,000 people.
• The village is renowned for its beautiful architecture and landscaped gardens. Visitors can explore the village on foot or take a boat trip along the River Dee.
• There are several highlights of Port Sunlight that make it one of the popular places to visit in Liverpool. These include the Lady Lever Art Gallery, Port Sunlight Museum, and the Port Sunlight River Park.
• The Lady Lever Art Gallery is home to one of the finest collections of Pre-Raphaelite art in the world.
• The Port Sunlight Museum tells the story of the village and its founding father, Lord Leverhulme.
