The Gallery at Bridge Cottage

One of Port Sunlight’s most distinctive Arts and Crafts-style homes, Bridge Cottage is one of Wirral’s most exciting spaces for exhibiting contemporary and fine arts.

A brief history

Bridge Cottage is one of Port Sunlight’s oldest and finest cottages and directly overlooks the Lyceum and Dell Bridge. Completed in 1892 by architects Douglas and Fordham, its distinctive design and exterior stone finish sets it apart from other houses in the village.

Its first occupant was William Lever himself, who used it as an occasional home until 1900. It was then reserved for village residents of high standing from school headmasters to chief civil engineers.

A filming location

The house has been used as a filming location many times, from Chariots of Fire (1981) to Tolkien (2019), and the exterior was also featured in Peaky Blinders (2013-2022). It is also featured in 2024’s biopic of Beatles manager Brian Epstein, Midas Man, released on Amazon Prime.

Getting here

You will find Bridge Cottage at 23 Park Road, Port Sunlight CH62 4UP. It is a 1-minute walk from Port Sunlight train station (Merseyrail) or free parking is available on Park Road and surrounding roads, however please be mindful of residents.