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Commercial spaces and opportunities in Port Sunlight

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Be the next chapter in the story of Port Sunlight’s special buildings

Port Sunlight Village Trust looks after a range of special buildings, each with important heritage and stories to tell. To help us achieve our charitable purpose, we work to make many of these buildings available to let to commercial tenants, who together form Port Sunlight’s thriving community of businesses.

In 2024, our Reawakening Port Sunlight project began, with an aim to bring life back to several of the village’s empty or underused buildings. Discover some of the exciting opportunities available and projects underway below, or alternatively download the information pack.

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An overview of our commercial spaces

Current projects & opportunities

Units available from 2025

The Stables

Built in 1894 and designed by William Owen, the Stables is sited to the southwest of Gladstone Theatre. It originally housed Lever Brothers’ horses, playing an important role in soap manufacturing in Port Sunlight. The Stables is a rare surviving, structure from Port Sunlight’s industrial past, most of which was demolished by the mid-1980s. The building was designed to be in keeping with the Arts and Crafts architecture found throughout the village. Today, the imposing building still retains some original features inside and outside.

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33 Boundary Road

This distinctive property sit in the corner of the village on the boundary of Port Sunlight Conservation Area and New Ferry. Designed by Grayson & Ould, it has been home to various businesses in the past since it was built in 1905, most notably as a general store. Today, it provides a perfect opportunity for a business to open up shop in one of the most unique heritage sites and communities in the North West.

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Boys’ Brigade Building

Located adjacent to Port Sunlight’s iconic Lyceum as part of the original village school, the Boys’ Brigade Building has been an important place for the community, most significantly as a home for the Boys’ Brigade and the Lyceum Brass Band. It now provides an opportunity for a range of commercial uses.

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The Fire Engine Station

Built 1902 and designed by William & Segar Owen, the Fire Engine Station is situated in a lane that runs between Park Road and Wood Street. The building was originally used as stables, but became a fire station in 1906. The horse drawn appliances were replaced by motorised vehicles in 1914. There was also a fire station within the factory, built in 1885. They were both operational until 1957 when Cheshire Fire Brigade built a new station off New Chester Road to serve the area instead.

The Fire Engine Station has stood empty for several years, however in late 2024, PSVT is excited to welcome renowned artist Emma Rodgers who will be taking over the space as her new studio.

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93-94 Greendale Road

Although it opened initially as a Girls’ Hostel, this was not popular with the female employees and it became the Free Library in 1903. It was designed by architects Maxwell & Tuke, most notable for designing Blackpool Tower. It also included a small museum, which contained items that had been given or lent by William Lever. The library had separate reading rooms for men and women and its members paid an annual subscription of 2d. Later, half of the building was taken over by NatWest until it closed in 2022.

In early 2025, a vibrant independent-owned coffee shop will be moving into the space. Watch this space for more information coming soon.