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The Beatles Statue

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Beatles sculpture, Liverpool geograph.org.uk 6437879
Beatles sculpture, Liverpool geograph.org.uk 6437879

The Beatles Statue is a monument in Liverpool, England, placed at the Pier Head, near the intersection of Brunswick Street and Canada Boulevard. It was designed by sculptor Andy Edwards, and unveiled on 4 December 2015. It consists of four bronze statues depicting members of the Beatles, which are Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and John Lennon.

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Queensway, Liverpool Lower Tranmere

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