Categories: Antique Fairs
Hulme Hall is situated in Port Sunlight on the Wirral. It is a conference, banqueting, exhibition and wedding centre. The building was designed by William Owen and his son, Segar. Built in 1901 at the cost of £18,000 to build, an awful lot of money in those days, as a women's dining hall, it seated 1500 girls. It became an art gallery from 1911, housing some of the collection of William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme, prior to its removal to the Lady Lever Art Gallery around 1922.
During World War I, the artworks were packed away and the building housed refugees from Belgium. In total 111 refugees stayed at Hulme Hall from the 24th October until the end of November. The east wing accommodated 42 men and the west wing provided dormitory for 31 women and 38 children with the central hall served as a dining room and place for recreation.... See more