1928
Area of River Mersey reclaimed to form Brombrough Dock and a silt Pond. The location of the Park is still part of the River Mersey
Britain from Above – EPW021619 ENGLAND 1928
1931
Bromborough Dock opened
Britain from Above – EPW044483 ENGLAND 1934
1986
Brombrough Dock closes to ships
Picture taken after the dock had closed, as River Dibbin’s channel was altered
1991-2006
Waste disposal Land fill site
2014
Port Sunlight River Park opens
2022 -23
Funding enabled lots of activities run by the Green Angels / Land Trust
Funding from The Mersey Gateway Trust enabled construction of 3 fenced ground nesting bird enclosures. The final one completed winter 2024/25
A Youtube Video presented by Andy our previous Ranger
It covers the history of the park and its wildlife
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmpaYMql-fA
There is also an extensive separate website created by the Friends of PSRP based on interviews with people connected in some way with the site and the river.