The Salvation Army’s Strawberry Field, the iconic Liverpool attraction immortalised by John Lennon in The Beatles’ hit Strawberry Fields Forever, has begun work on a memorial rose garden in honour of the late Sir George Martin CBE and his wife Lady Judy Martin, who was a patron of Strawberry Field.
The rose garden, generously donated by Cliff Cooper, CEO of Orange Amps, will be the first public memorial of its kind dedicated to the legendary Beatles’ producer. At its heart, a striking curved wall will feature a biography of his career engraved in Portland stone alongside 30 discs commemorating the No.1 UK hit singles produced by Sir George Martin during his celebrated career.
Designed as a place of peace and reflection, the 95 square metre accessible garden will also include a calming water feature, and a circular raised rose bed with welcoming seating areas, offering visitors a beautiful and contemplative space within the historic Strawberry Field grounds.
Project sponsor Cliff Cooper, CEO of Orange Amps, said, “As a patron of Strawberry Field, I’m honoured to support this tribute to Sir George and Lady Martin. Their impact on music and their dedication to charitable causes align in harmony with the spirit of Strawberry Field.”
The Sir George and Lady Martin Rose Garden is scheduled to open in Spring 2026. All proceeds from visits to Strawberry Field help support the centre’s programmes which help people with learning disabilities and barriers to employment access paid work.
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