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Open Daily 10am-5pm.
Closed from 1pm on Christmas Eve and all day Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
Closed from 5pm on Monday 23rd December 2019 and re-opens Thursday 2nd January 2020.
During this period, PSVT tenants requiring emergency repairs should contact Orbis on 0151 343 2764.
Port Sunlight Village Trust is delighted to be exhibiting at the 20th RHS Tatton Flower Show.
Our garden, named ‘130 years of Port Sunlight, The Garden Village’ celebrates the 130th anniversary of Port Sunlight and the remarkable vision of its founder, William Lever.
We are delighted to have been awarded a Silver Medal by the Royal Horticultural Society in our first ever Back to Back garden.
The informal and formal sections of the garden represent the importance Lever placed on health and wellbeing. He promoted exercise, healthy eating and fresh air by providing recreation facilities, allotments and open spaces for his workers.
The water feature reminds us of the role water played in shaping the layout of the village and in providing essential transport links which enabled Lever Brothers to make and supply products worldwide.
Original village cobblestones create a very real link to the past and a nod to the Arts and Crafts Movement – one of several artistic movements present in Port Sunlight which make the village so unique.
Come and see the garden at stand no. 323 between the 18th – 22nd July 2018!
We would like to thank our RHS Tatton garden sponsors and donors for their invaluable support.
Sponsors:
Clive McWilliam, Landscape Architect & Illustrator
Kaleidoscope
Stiwdio Owens Landscape Architecture
Donors:
Adams Construction (Wirral) LTD
Argyle Electrical (NorthWest) Limited
Cullimore Dutton Solicitors Limited
Custodian Guards
D G Contractor
Discount Carpet Centre
Duncan Sheard Glass Chartered Accountants
Grab & Shift Ltd
J W Joinery
McAdam Roofing Ltd
MSH Painting & Decorating Contractor Limited
Sassha
Port Sunlight village has secured a place on Historic England’s prestigious campaign Irreplaceable – a History of England in 100 Places.
The campaign aims to create, with the public’s help, a list of 100 places, buildings and historical sites that tell the remarkable story of England and its impact on the world.
The campaign is divided into ten different categories including Homes and Gardens, Science and Discovery and Faith and Belief, which are all judged by an expert, from Mary Beard to Professor Robert Winston.
Port Sunlight was nominated by the public in Historic England’s Homes and Gardens category.
The Wirral village was included in the shortlist provided to expert judge, architect, TV presenter, lecturer and writer George Clark who then selected it to be one of the final ten places in his category.
All ten places picked by George will be explored in new episodes of Historic England’s recently launched podcast series.
Historic England says the sites chosen are ‘hotbeds of invention and creativity.’ With a spread across the country, they have helped shape both our nation and the world beyond.
Paul Harris, Chief Executive of Port Sunlight Village Trust, said: “To be included in Historic England’s History of England in 100 Places is a tremendous honour as it recognises the important role Port Sunlight has played in the social, culture and architectural shaping of our nation and the wider world.
“It is also testament to the people past and present who have worked hard to maintain the delicate balance between preserving the rich heritage of the village and making it a great place to visit, while ensuring it continues to be a vibrant place in which to live.”
Duncan Wilson, Chief Executive of Historic England, said: “The history of our homes […]