Historic houses · North West England
Cedarwood
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Cedarwood — Grade II* listed house on Beaconsfield Road in Woolton, Liverpool, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- West Allerton · 2.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Cedarwood is located in North Wales, with the postcode L25 6EL. The nearest railway station is West Allerton, which is 2.4 km away. Entry is limited in terms of wheelchair accessibility.
About
Cedarwood is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Designed by Dewi-Prys Thomas. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Address: L25 6EL. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade II* listed house on Beaconsfield Road in Woolton, Liverpool, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.3816°, -2.8775°.
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Official information
Strawberry Field is a significant site in Liverpool, famously associated with John Lennon and the Beatles. Visitors can explore the history and culture surrounding this iconic location, including an interactive exhibition and peaceful gardens that reflect Lennon's childhood.
From the Wikipedia article
Cedarwood is a Grade II* listed house on Beaconsfield Road in Woolton, Liverpool, England. It is most famous for being Woman's Journal's 'House of the Year' for 1960. Designed by Beech and Prys Thomas, its "outstanding design, excellent detailing and remarkable preservation" led to it becoming a listed building by Historic England in 2007.
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Background
Description
A design by University of Liverpool based architects Gerald Beech and Dewi Prys Thomas was chosen by the magazine Woman's Journal as its 'House of the Year' scheme for 1960. The publication paid for the house to be built in the Liverpool suburb of Woolton and recovered the costs through sponsorships from constructors and suppliers involved. Upon completion it was opened up to viewing for the general public for four weeks between 25 February and 27 March 1960, It was envisioned as a house of the future which could be mass-produced, suited for the modern family lifestyle emerging in Britain at the dawn of the 1960s. Ultimately, however, it was never replicated and thus remains a one-off…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3816, -2.8775
- District
- Liverpool
- Parish
- Liverpool, unparished area
- Postcode
- L25 6EL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Liverpool Garston
- Nearest railway station
- West Allerton — 2.4 km
- Official site
- www.strawberryfieldliverpool.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17551230 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cedarwood (house) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cedarwood, Woolton.png (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cedarwood?
- Cedarwood is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L25 6EL), in the parish of Liverpool, unparished area.
- What is Cedarwood?
- Cedarwood — Grade II* listed house on Beaconsfield Road in Woolton, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cedarwood?
- The nearest railway station is West Allerton, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode L25 6EL.
- Is Cedarwood a listed building?
- Cedarwood is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to Cedarwood?
- The nearest railway station is West Allerton, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L25 6EL.