Mendips is a Vernacular Terrace landmark in Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom, and a filming location for In His Life: The John Lennon Story (2000). Built in 1933, and is Grade I listed. It is owned by National Trust.
Location: 251 Menlove Avenue, Woolton, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Verified facts
- Located in Woolton, Liverpool
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0953, SRC-0954, SRC-3152 - Built in 1933
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0953, SRC-0955, SRC-3152 - Architectural style: Vernacular Terrace
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0953, SRC-0954, SRC-3152 - Historic designation: Grade II listed
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0953, SRC-0956, SRC-3152 - Owned by National Trust
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-0957, SRC-0954, SRC-3152, SRC-0953 - Appeared in In His Life: The John Lennon Story (movie, 2000)
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-0953, SRC-9373, SRC-0955, SRC-10033
Evidence & sources
- SRC-0953 — 251 Menlove Avenue — Wikipedia (Tier 2, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0954 — Mendips, Liverpool | John Lennon's Childhood Home — Britain Express (Tier 3, travel_guide; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0955 — Mendips – John Lennon Home, Liverpool — GPSmyCity (Tier 3, travel_guide; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0956 — Mendips (Liverpool) — WhichMuseum (Tier 3, museum_portal; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-0957 — The Beatles | History — National Trust (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10033 — Beatles Related – Brick from John Lennon's Childhood Home — Heritage Auctions (Lot 7042-46284) (Tier 2, auction_provenance_record; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3152 — National Heritage List for England (Historic England) — Mendips, list entry 1405216 (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4583 — Liverpool Underlined (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9373 — variety.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Plan Your Visit
Hours: Open seasonally (roughly Mar-Oct); access by pre-booked minibus tour only on set departure times
Admission: By minibus tour only (combined with 20 Forthlin Road); NT members ~£7.50, non-members pay full tour fare (see booking site); peak-season Jul-Aug pricing varies
Frequently asked questions
Where was In His Life: The John Lennon Story filmed?
Mendips, in Liverpool, Merseyside, is a real-world filming location used for In His Life: The John Lennon Story.
Can you visit Mendips?
Yes — Mendips is open to the public on a limited basis. Hours: Open seasonally (roughly Mar-Oct); access by pre-booked minibus tour only on set departure times. Admission: By minibus tour only (combined with 20 Forthlin Road); NT members ~£7.50, non-members pay full tour fare (see booking site); peak-season Jul-Aug pricing varies.
Where is Mendips located?
Mendips is located in Liverpool, Merseyside.