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Beatles' Strawberry Fields gates removed

Original gates to be replaced with replicas in order to prevent further damage to them from fans and sightseersThe gates to Liverpool's Strawberry Field have been removed to prevent any "further damage" being caused to them.The Salvation Army, which owns the site immortalised in a song by The Beatles, will replace the original gates with handcrafted replicas.It said the 100-year-old wrought iron gates to what was formerly the Strawberry Field Salvation Army Children's Home will be taken into sto...

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09:21 on May 10 2011

Beatles' 'Strawberry Fields Forever' Gates Removed

Gigwise — They are put into storage... more info

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10:04 on May 10 2011

Beatles' Strawberry Fields gates removed

Guardian Music — Original gates to be replaced with replicas in order to prevent further damage to them from fans and sightseersThe gates to Liverpool's Strawberry Field have been removed... more info

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14:33 on May 10 2011