Ringo Starr's Birthplace to Be Demolished

Unlike John Lennon's childhood home of Mendips -- now owned by the National Trust -- Ringo Starr's birthplace at 9 Madryn Street in Liverpool has been earmarked for demolition.

The property has been facing destruction since 2005 when Liverpool City Council determined that the house has "no historical significance" because the Beatles' former drummer had spent only the first three months of his life there.

Speaking to Clickliverpool.com, Joe Anderson -- the leader of Liverpool City Council -- said, "The community in that area have been waiting for 11 years to have these houses demolished and believe they have waited long enough. I listened to both sides [of the argument for maintenance or destruction], and the majority of people in that area want us to do something about it rather than waiting with a blighted, derelict site."

Philip Coppell, chairman of the Save Madryn Street campaign, hit back, saying, "Number 9 is a priceless tourist resource that the city would be mad to destroy. But the city council -- for his own selfish political reasons -- is not prepared to listen to common sense or the voice of reason."

The childhood homes of Sir Paul McCartney and George Harrison are also owned by the National Trust.

---spinner.com