Historic houses · North Wales
Cedarwood
Cedarwood — Grade II* listed house on Beaconsfield Road in Woolton, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- West Allerton · 2.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
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°.
Photo gallery
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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
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…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- 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)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 3Manor houses · North Wales
Former St. Gabriel's Convent
Former St. Gabriel's Convent — a manor in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · North Wales
Strawberry Field
Strawberry Field — a museum in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · North Wales
Strawberry Field Replica Gate
Strawberry Field Replica Gate — a other in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North Wales
Ukrainian Peace Monument
Ukrainian Peace Monument — a memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · North Wales
John Lennon's Childhood Home
John Lennon's Childhood Home — a other in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 4Museums · North Wales
Mendips, Menlove Avenue
Mendips, Menlove Avenue — a Grade II*-listed museum in wales-north, United Kingdom.
More historic houses in this region
📷 3Historic houses · North Wales
2 & 2A Record Street, Ruthin
2 & 2A Record Street, Ruthin — Grade II listed house in Ruthin, Denbighshire.
📷 3Historic houses · North Wales
6 Quarry Place and attached railings
6 Quarry Place and attached railings — house in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic houses · North Wales
62 Rodney Street, Liverpool
62 Rodney Street, Liverpool — Grade II* listed birthplace of former British Prime Minister William Gladstone.
📷 3Historic houses · North Wales
9 Newcastle Road
9 Newcastle Road — house where John Lennon was born.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cedarwood?
- Cedarwood is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L25 6EL), in the parish of Liverpool, unparished area.
- 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.