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Bridge Cottage

One of Port Sunlight’s most distinctive Arts and Crafts-style homes, Bridge Cottage is today home to temporary exhibitions

What’s on

Exhibition: Firing Up Bridge Cottage

Saturday 5 April until late June
Wednesday–Sunday, 10am–4pm (closed 12.30pm–1pm)
Free entry, donations welcome

Firing Up Bridge Cottage presents work by ceramic artists including internationally-renowned sculptor Emma Rodgers, ‘Great Pottery Thrown Down’ finalist and emerging artist Jacob Chan, and comedy legend turned artist Johnny Vegas, alongside others. The exhibition connects Bridge Cottage to Rodgers’ studio at the nearby historic Fire Engine Station, animating this special corner of the village around the Lyceum and the Dell. Many of the artworks have been specially created for the exhibition, drawing on stories from Port Sunlight’s past, as well as the village’s unique architecture and character.

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 the upcoming biopic of Beatles manager Brian Epstein, Midas Man.

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.

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