The fascinating 3D interactive ‘Lost Street’ is returning to Southport town centre this Sunday (14th September 2025) as part of the Southport Heritage Open days festival.
‘The Lost Street’ offers a glimpse of pre-1900 Nevill Street, reimagining the Victorian streetscape bustling with activity.
People will be able to see it back in town at the top of Nevill Street between 10am and 4pm as one of the highlights of Heritage Open Days.
Just turn up and enjoy, pre-booking is not required.
Other Southport venues you can see this Sunday include: Hesketh Park Conservatory; Hesketh Park Observatory; Prince of Wales Hotel; The Windmill Pub; St Philip & St Paul with Wesley Church; and The Church of Jesus Christ & Latter Day Saints.
Renowned artists 3D Joe and Max were commissioned to create the eye-catching Nevill Street artwork.
When you walk up Nevill Street today, between Lord Street and the Promenade, few people would ever guess that a lost street lies buried underneath.
But you can revisit this much mythologised part of Southport’s history when artwork by 3D Joe and Max shows you life 150 years ago beneath your feet.
When you stand in the right spot, the buried street comes to life, giving you the chance to take photos of family and friends ‘balancing’ on the edge over the street ‘below’.
For nearly 100 years, visitors to the beach strolled through a gap dug in the sandhills to reach the beach. When the dunes were turned into the Promenade a bridge was built over Nevill Street, and restaurants and shops popped up to catch the tourists. In 1903, the street was filled in and now there are few clues to its past.
‘The Lost Street’ will offer a glimpse of pre-1900 Nevill Street; reimagining the Victorian streetscape bustling with activity.
If you see it, we’d love to see your pictures – please post them into our Stand Up For Southport Facebook group. The ‘Lost Street’ is among 25 historic Southport venues you can visit as the 2025 Heritage Open Days Festival takes place in Southport over nine days to Sunday, 21st September 2025.
This year’s festival is being organised by Southport Heritage Open Days Co-ordinator Heather Cook, with anyone keen to learn more about having their building involved in subsequent years invited to email her at: southport.hod@hotmail.com
Southport Heritage Open Days Sunday 14th September 2025:
The Lost Street – 10am – 4pm
Hesketh Park Conservatory- 10am – 1pm
Hesketh Park Observatory- 11am – 4pm
Prince of Wales (booking required) – 10:30am – 1:30pm
The Windmill Pub – 12pm – 7pm
St Philip & St Paul with Wesley Church – 2pm – 5pm
The Church of Jesus Christ & Latter Day Saints – 6pm – 7pm
All events are completely free to access
- Please note that the location of the Lost Street event may change subject to the weather, stay tuned for updates
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