12 Arnold Grove is the childhood home of George Harrison from the Beatles rock and pop group.
12 Arnold Grove is the birth place of George Harrison, who was a member of the Beatles pop group in United Kingdom. Situated in the Wavertree region of Liverpool, the 12 Arnold Grove was built in the year 1890.
Memories in expression
Recollecting the fond memories of his childhood in the house, George Harrison could often be heard describing his home. Small but cozy, the house was the residence of Harrison's parents, Harold and Louise and their four children, of whom Harrison was the youngest. 12 Arnold Grove was a two-down and two-up house with a terrace. Situated close to the Wavertree high street, it was a rental house that had a tariff of 10 shillings per week.
As Harrison recalls, 12 Arnold Grove was located close to his maternal grandmother's home, which he often visited. The front room of the house was extremely cold and was therefore barely used. All that the room had were a posh lino and a three piece suite. The kitchen was comparatively warm with a single iron stove that was kept burning during the winter. As Harrison recalls, the whole family cuddled together in the kitchen during the winter. The backyard of the 12 Arnold Grove
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house had a one foot wide flower-bed. The outdoor toilet with a hanging bathtub was also situated here.
12 Arnold Grove now
The family of Harrison lived in the house for 18 years since the marriage of Harrison's parents, Harold and Louise. They then shifted to a council house in the Speke estate, situated in 25 Upton Green in the year 1950. But the reminiscences of the house and the days that the Beatles star had spent here always lingered in the memories of George Harrison. Stating the warmth, love and the sense of security that he shared with his family, George Harrison says:
' Our little house was just two rooms up and two rooms down, but, except for a short period when our father was away at sea, we always knew the comfort and security of a very close-knit family home'.
In the year 2004, 12 Arnold Grove of Liverpool was declared as an English heritage site by the Liverpool City Council but the then owner of the house resisted the efforts of the council authorities to place a banner declaring its stature.
One of the most visited Liverpool sightseeing attractions, the 12 Arnold Grove proves to be a cultural insignia for United Kingdom.
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