The Cottage Liverpool

12/03/2019

Julia Lennon, nee Stanley, was born on 12th March 1914. She lived at The Cottage with son John in 1942, and then again with younger sister Harriet in 1945 whilst pregnant with her second child.

"Half of what I say is meaningless
But I say it just to reach you, Julia"

05/03/2019

Wishing Julia Baird a very happy birthday. Seen here at The Cottage enjoying a chat and a cuppa with Quarrymen Len and Colin in the sunshine.

22/02/2019

Spring is springing at The Cottage. Beautiful day.

18/02/2019

We welcomed Rod Davis to The Cottage today. Rod was banjo player in The Quarrymen and childhood friend of John Lennon.

15/02/2019

Wishing the wonderful David a very Happy Birthday. He was born here in The Cottage on this day all those years ago! David and his lovely wife Carolyn's support in bringing his childhood home back to life has been immeasurable. We cannot thank you enough. Many happy returns Sir David ☺🎂

06/01/2019

Happy Birthday Len Garry! Seen here relaxing in The Cottage. Our little garden is a real sun trap! 😎🌻

01/01/2019

A Happy New Year from us all at The Cottage. 2019 is a milestone year. In 1839 Miss Dorothy Nicholson built her home in the heart of Woolton Village making this our 180th Anniversary. We wish you all health and happiness.

21/12/2018

John Lennon had fond memories of Christmasses at The Cottage. He shared these in a letter to cousin Liela in 1979.
From "Lennon Letters" by Hunter Davies.

12/12/2018

All of us at The Cottage would like to wish Colin Hanton of The Quarrymen a very happy 80th Birthday 🎂🍻🥁

08/12/2018

Today we remember John Lennon.

04/12/2018

5th December 1965, The Beatles made their last Liverpool appearance at The Empire Theatre. John's sister Jackie told us a lovely story which we think is linked to that day. She remembers a big evening event, and John coming to visit the family at The Cottage for tea in the afternoon. After the event, he returned to The Cottage and stayed the night, sleeping in his favourite spot, the rug in front of the fire in the family room. We think this event is the right date because we know the band had the next day off from touring on the 6th, and it makes sense as he couldn't return to Mimi as she'd moved down to Poole earlier that year, and The Cottage wasn't known to fans. Amazing, but understandable, that at the height of fame, John Lennon chose to return literally to the hearth of his happy place. Many thanks to Jackie Dykins for sharing such a lovely memory.
December 4th 2015, John and Jackie's sister Julia unveiled the iconic waterfront statues commemorating that day.

27/11/2018

The Cottage is an easy ride to Liverpool City Centre, but look at all these wonderful places on the doorstep in Woolton Village.

Grab a slice of village life. Leafy, chilled-out and packed with character: we love Woolton. It was the first urban village to win Britain in Bloom, it’s where Eleanor Rigby rests her head and the area dates back to the Iron Age. But it’s not all flowers and cream teas – you’ll find Icelandi...