How you can use this image
This image can be used for non-commercial research or private study purposes, and other UK exceptions to copyright permitted to users based in the United Kingdom under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, as amended and revised. Any other type of use will need to be cleared with the rights holder(s).
Review the copyright credit lines that are located underneath the image, as these indicate who manages the copyright (©) within the artwork, and the photographic rights within the image.
The collection that owns the artwork may have more information on their own website about permitted uses and image licensing options.
Review our guidance pages which explain how you can reuse images, how to credit an image and how to find images in the public domain or with a Creative Commons licence available.
Notes
Add or edit a note on this artwork that only you can see. You can find notes again by going to the ‘Notes’ section of your account.
Title
The Beatles
Date
1984
Medium
bronze
Measurements
H 180 x W (?) x D (?) cm
Accession number
L2_MH_S249
Acquisition method
commissioned by Royal Life Assurance Ltd
Work type
Statue
Owner
Royal Life Assurance Ltd
Custodian
Liverpool City Council
Work status
extant
Unveiling date
26th April 1984
Access
time restrictions apply
Access note
shopping centre opening times
Inscription description
plaque: THE BEATLES / This statue which was sculptured by / JOHN DOUBLEDAY / was commissioned by Royal Life Assurance Ltd. / and donated to the City of Liverpool / on 26th April 1984 / the Statue was part funded by contributions / received from Beatles fans world wide.; plaque: THIS PLAQUE IS TO COMMEMORATE / THE CHARITABLE WORK UNDERTAKEN / BY / "FATHER TOM MCKENZIE / COMPERE TO THE BEATLES / WITH THANKS FROM BEATLES FANS WORLDWIDE