251 Menlove Avenue facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mendips, Menlove Avenue |
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Mendips, the childhood home of John Lennon
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| General information | |
| Type | Semi-detached |
| Location | Woolton, Liverpool, England |
| Address | 251 Menlove Avenue, Liverpool, L25 7SA |
| Coordinates | ACoordinates: Unknown argument format |
| Owner | National Trust |
Mendips, also known as 251 Menlove Avenue, is a special house in Liverpool, England. It was the childhood home of John Lennon, who became famous as a member of the Beatles. The house is in the Woolton area and got its name, Mendips, from the Mendip Hills. Today, this important house is looked after by the National Trust. It is a "Grade II listed building", which means it is protected because of its history and special design.
John Lennon's Home Life
This house was built in 1933. It's a semi-detached house, meaning it's joined to another house on one side. John Lennon moved into Mendips in July 1946 when he was five years old. He came from a nearby area called Wavertree.
John lived at Mendips with his aunt, Mimi, and her husband, George Smith. His mother, Julia, decided it would be best for John to live with his aunt and uncle. John stayed at Mendips until he was 22 years old, leaving in mid-1963. Sadly, John's mother, Julia, passed away very close to the house on July 15, 1958.
In 1965, Aunt Mimi sold the house. She took some of the furniture with her and gave other pieces away.
Saving Mendips: The National Trust
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The National Trust is a group that protects important places. They had already bought 20 Forthlin Road, which was Paul McCartney's childhood home. At first, they weren't interested in Mendips. They thought no Beatles songs were written there.
However, Paul McCartney remembers writing at least one song, "I'll Get You", at Mendips. The famous song "Please Please Me" was also written there.
In 2000, a TV movie about John Lennon was being filmed. The person who owned the house at the time let the film crew inside. They even took down a wall downstairs to make space for cameras! About 150 bricks were removed and later sold to Beatles fans.
On December 7, 2000, a special sign called an English Heritage blue plaque was put on the house. It says: "JOHN LENNON 1940–1980 Musician and Songwriter lived here 1945–1963". This was just before the 20th anniversary of John Lennon's passing.
John Lennon's wife, Yoko Ono, bought the house in March 2002. She then gave it to the National Trust. She wanted to protect it from being changed or sold to people who might not care for its history. The house was then carefully fixed up to look just like it did in the 1950s.
In March 2003, Yoko Ono announced that the house was ready to open to the public. She said she wanted to keep it safe for people in Liverpool and for Beatles fans everywhere. Every year, on the day John Lennon passed away, the National Trust leaves the light on in his bedroom all night.
In February 2012, both Mendips and Paul McCartney's childhood home at 20 Forthlin Road were given a special "Grade II listed" status by English Heritage. This means they are officially recognized as important historic buildings.
More About Beatles Homes
In Spanish: 251 Menlove Avenue para niños
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