Toxteth in Liverpool in Merseyside, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Sentimental Journey

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 13, 2026

1. Sentimental Journey Marker

Inscription. This building appeared on the sleeve of Ringo Starr’s first solo album —Sentimental Journey —

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the The Beatles series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 27, 1970.

Location. 53° 23.32′ N, 2° 57.652′ W. Marker is in Liverpool, England, in Merseyside. It is in Toxteth. It is at the intersection of High Park Street and Admiral Grove, on the left when traveling north on High Park Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 93 High Park Street, Liverpool, England L8 3TZ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North West England.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Epstein Theatre (approx. 2.2

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kilometers away); The Epstein Theatre and the Bling Bling Building (approx. 2.2 kilometers away); Hanover Street (approx. 2.3 kilometers away); College Lane Warehouses and Maritime Trades (approx. 2.3 kilometers away); 'Sailortown' Triangle (approx. 2.3 kilometers away); The Eagle Pub (approx. 2.3 kilometers away); Bluecoat Hospital (approx. 2.3 kilometers away); Liverpool Blue Coat School (approx. 2.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Liverpool.

Also see . . . Liverpool artist celebrates Ringo Starr with massive mural (The Current).

What makes the Empress such a notable location for the mural is because a photo of the pub appears on the cover of Ringo’s debut solo album Sentimental Journey, which is no accident because the pub is one street over from where Richard Starkey — later known as Ringo Starr — was born on July 7, 1940, and just a few doors down from his childhood home.

(Submitted on October 21, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 13, 2026

2. Sentimental Journey Marker

The inscription was installed on the building, formerly the Empress Pub. A mural by artist John Culshaw was completed in March 2022.

The Empress Pub image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Rept0n1x - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, April 21, 2013

3. The Empress Pub

The Empress Pub, now defunct. Note that the window inscription belonged to the pub and predates the mural.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 21, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.