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The statue of the Beatles stands on Pier Head and was sculpted by Andy Edwards, and was unveiled by John Lennon’s half-sister Julia Baird, and city deputy mayor Ann O’Byrne on 4 December 2015, marking the 50th anniversary of the last time the Beatles played in Liverpool on 5 December 1965. The statue was donated by The Cavern Club. It was in the original Cavern Club the Beatles regularly played in the early 1960s, before achieving worldwide fame. The larger than life statues are based on a picture taken of the Beatles in 1963. Viewed from the front, the statues are from left to right, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and John Lennon.

If you have a closer look at the figures you may spot some symbolism. You will see Paul is holding a camera in his left hand, this is a tribute to his wife, Linda who was a photographer. There is an acknowledgement of George’s interest in Indian culture. Have a look at the belt George is wearing and you’ll see it has a Sanskrit inscription, this translates as "The Infinite Beyond Conception, we meditate upon that Light of Wisdom, which is the Supreme Wealth of the Gods. May it grant us to increase in our meditation". On the sole of Ringo’s right shoe ‘L8’ appears on an attached label, this is a reference to the post code of the area of Liverpool where he grew up. In the right hand of John are two acorns; they were cast from acorns collected in New York, near the Dakota building where he lived and was murdered in 1980. John posted acorns to world leaders, as messages of peace.

Created: Sat, 15 Nov 2025, Updated: Sun, 16 Nov 2025