Doors to close at home that inspired Lennon

[Lithos]

A children's home made famous by the Beatles hit Strawberry Fields Forever is set to close, it was announced today.

A young John Lennon used to visit the Strawberry Field home in Woolton, Liverpool, to play with the orphans.

Its name became the inspiration for Strawberry Fields Forever, released as a double A-side with Penny Lane in February 1967.

The Salvation Army, which runs the home, confirmed it is to shut.

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Let me take you down
cause I'm going to strawberry fields
Nothing is real
and nothing to get hung about
Strawberry fields forever

Living is easy with eyes closed
Misunderstanding all you see
It's getting hard to be someone
but it all works out
It doesn't matter much to me

Let me take you down
cause I'm going to strawberry fields
Nothing is real
and nothing to get hung about
Strawberry fields forever

No one I think is in my tree
I mean it must be high or low
That is you can't, you know, tune in
but it's all right
That is I think it's not too bad

Let me take you down
cause I'm going to strawberry fields
Nothing is real
and nothing to get hung about
Strawberry fields forever

Always know sometimes think it's me
But you know I know when it's a dream
I think I know I mean, ah yes
but it's all wrong
that is I think I disagree

Let me take you down
cause I'm going to strawberry fields
Nothing is real
and nothing to get hung about
Strawberry fields forever
Strawberry fields forever
strawberry fields forever

[Maccagirl]

1. I've been there

It has a wonderful, peaceful aura about it.

[Lithos]

3. What a treat that must have been

The song has always been one of my favorites. It was John at the height of his song writing powers.

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[norml]

2. I hope it's bought, and maintained, or maybe even...

donated to The National Trust.