Port Sunlight

 Port Sunlight is a small town in the Wirral, North England. This town was built in 1888 by William H. Lever for the factory workers of his Port Sunlight Soap factory. This village holds an amazing amount of history and yet is quite unknown. I have loved visiting here over the years and have found new places to explore each time. Furthermore, this town is filled with beautiful architecture from over 30 architects, with over 150 different designs. In this town, there are definitely no cookie-cutter houses, and every building is unique. This was no accident; William Lever purposefully hired over 30 different architects because he wanted to avoid all the houses looking the same. It was clear that Lever valued the quality of life of his workers and their families while building his town. 

I got to learn so much more history about this town on my recent visit to England. My Granny and I were looking for something to do on an icy and cold day, and I found the Port Sunlight Museum. We actually thought we were going to the Lady Lever Art Gallery, but it was closed! We ended up in the Museum and somehow, after living in the Wirral for over 60 years, and visiting Port Sunlight many times, my Granny had never visited.  We had such a fun time learning about the history of the town, what life was like for the soap factory workers, and even got to check out a model of how the houses looked back then! 





Model living room of a factory worker's family house


I loved the museum, and there is so much more to do in Port Sunlight as well. As I mentioned earlier, there is the Lady Lever Art Museum. Dedicated to the memory of William Lever's wife, the Lady Lever Art Gallery has the best collection of Wedgwood jasperware anywhere in the world. Furthermore, the town is a beautiful place to simply walk around and explore the beautiful architecture. Whilst I was there in previous years, I had taken my camera with me and captured this photo of the well-known Lyceum clock tower, pictured just behind the bridge. 


Lyceum Clock

Overall, there is so much to do in Port Sunlight, and if you're near the area, it is definitely worth a visit and makes a great day trip. There are plenty of Pubs and restaurants as well, a garden center, and much more. The town is easy to get to and has a train station right in the middle of town. If you're visiting Liverpool its just a short train ride on the Wirral Line away!

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