David Evans and Sons

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Lilliput Lane was founded in September 1982 by David J Tate, after he had embarked on an ambitious project - to capture the architectural heritage of Britain in the most authentic, detailed miniature sculptures ever seen. The fledgling company began with just seven employees, three of whom were David's own family.

From that original dream, Lilliput Lane has gone on to produce the world's most definitive cottage sculptures with collections depicting English, Scottish, Irish and Welsh styles, as well as French, Dutch, German and American.

By 1990 however, the success and popularity of Lilliput Lane cottages had become so great and wide-spreading, that it overpowered other projects that the company had become involved with, during the previous three years.

Lilliput Lane presently comprises three production sites in Cumbria that include Skirsgill at Penrith, Workington which opened in May 1987, and Carlisle which opened in April 1993.

Studios were opened at Cockermouth in September 1986, and Cleator Moor in May 1989. However, in order to improve business efficiency, both sites were consolidated with Workington in September 1991.

Lilliput Lane operates a flourishing world-wide Collectors Club - one of the largest of its kind in the UK.

In 1994, Lilliput Lane was acquired by Stanhome Incorporated, owners of the multi-million dollar Enesco Corporation, and became a division of the newly formed Enesco European Giftware Group, together with Scottish based Border Fine Arts.

The Lilliput Lane Cottage Collection continues to be a favourite collectable in the UK. Recent product developments to enhance the core cottage collections have included Britain's Heritage™, a range of historical buildings and landmarks, and a selection of illuminated models and pastille burners.

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