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to Port <br />
Sunlight

it all began with a bar of soap…

Port Sunlight was founded by ‘Soap King’ William Lever in 1888 to create a healthy and beautiful place to live for the workers at the Lever Brothers’ soap factory.

Today the village is home to a fascinating museum, beautiful architecture, a world-class art gallery, stunning parkland and a thriving community.

Discover Port Sunlight’s story

it all began with a bar of soap.

Port Sunlight was founded by ‘Soap King’ William Lever in 1888 to create a healthy and beautiful place to live for the workers at the Lever Brothers’ soap factory.

Discover Port Sunlight’s story

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The story and recipe of the Port Sunlight Bun

A forgotten century-old recipe, once conceived to rival the iconic Eccles cake and other regional bakes, has been unearthed and brought back to life in the historic village it was named after.

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Read the spring 2026 issue of the Port Sunlight Gazette

Read our latest seasonal magazine made for everyone who is part of Port Sunlight’s community, whether you visit, live, work or volunteer here.

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Our plans to restore Port Sunlight’s Sea Piece fountain sculpture

Dive into the first phase of our project to renew the Boating Pond and why the colour of Sir Charles Wheeler’s sculpture is so important. 

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Sculpture to set sail for London in first stage of major project to conserve Port Sunlight landmark

The Sea Piece fountain sculpture is transported to London temporarily for conservation work and to allow work on reconstructing the Boating Pond to begin.

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