Editing Strawberry Field (section)

==Legacy==
[[File:Strawberry Fields 1891.jpg|thumb|Strawberry Fields as it was shown on the 25-inch Ordnance Survey of 1891]]
Strawberry Field was recognised by [[Nikolaus Pevsner]] in his 1969 survey of the buildings of [[South Lancashire]].<ref>Pevsner, Nikolaus (1969) ''South Lancashire'', 1st Edition, Penguin</ref> However, by then, the building was increasingly unfit for purpose. By 1973, structural problems such as [[dry rot]] meant that it was more cost-effective to demolish the building and replace it with a purpose-built children's home. This new home provided three family units, each accommodating 12 children.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bedand-breakfastliverpool.co.uk/strawberry-fields-liverpool.htm|title=Strawberry Fields in Liverpool - Home of the Beatles childhood.|website=www.bedand-breakfastliverpool.co.uk}}</ref> The driveway entrance to the building was moved further west along Beaconsfield Road so the gateposts bearing the name of Strawberry Field were no longer used. Throughout the 1970s and beyond, the disused entrance and its gates became a mecca for Beatles fans from around the world. As a result, the gates continued to be painted bright red; the painted nameplates were also maintained.

The children's home closed in January 2005, and the building was used by the Salvation Army as a church and prayer centre. The famous gates marking its entrance were removed and replaced with replicas in May 2011.<ref>{{cite news |title=Beatles' Strawberry Fields gates removed |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-13344102 |access-date=2018-08-15 |publisher=BBC News |date=2011-05-10}}</ref> The Salvation Army opened Strawberry Field to the public for the first time in September 2019, allowing visitors to explore the grounds. Incorporated in the grounds is a training centre for young people with special educational needs and a new exhibition space dedicated to the story of the place, together with a cafe and shop.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.strawberryfieldliverpool.com/|title=Strawberry Field Forever – Restoration – Liverpool|website=www.strawberryfieldliverpool.com}}</ref>