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Beatle Street

Four lads who shook the world
The Beatles
English rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, that comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the most influential band of all time
(Wikipedia)

Arthur Dooley
1974

Description

Cloaked female figure, Mother Liverpool, holding three babies (originally goldpainted plastic baby dolls) in her arms. Around the figure are the letters j, p, g, and r. Originally Dooley placed a fourth to the right representing Paul McCartney. Following John Lennon's murder on 8 December 1980 the composition was re-arranged. The McCartney doll was removed, and another doll, representing Lennon, holding a guitar, its head surrounded with a halo inscribed Lennon Lives, was placed to the right of the niche.

Liverpool - Beatle Street

Inscription(s)

'Street sign':

BEATLE
STREET
Liverpool Four

FOUR LADS
THAT SHOOK
THE WORLD

There are further three plaques with quotations, not transcribed here.

Information Sign

BEATLE STREET

By Liverpool Sculptor
Arthur Dooley
was restored in August 1995
with support of

CITY CENTRE PARTNERSHIP
CAVERN CITY TOURS
MATHEW STREET FESTIVAL LTD
RUBBER SOUL

BY G4 GRAPHICS

The Beatles in Liverpool

Group statues

Other memorials and statues

Artist

Arthur Dooley (Liverpool 1929 - 1994), English artist and sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, List of public art in Liverpool.
Terry Cavanagh, Public Sculpture of Liverpool. Liverpool University Press, 1997, pp. 108-110.

Location (N 53°24'22" - W 2°59'16") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbnw060; Photograph: 18 June 2023
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