Landmark Beatles Venue Ravaged By Fire

A landmark venue in the history of The Beatles has been ravaged by fire.

Around 50 firefighters tackled the blaze at the disused Kingsway club on Coronation Walk in Southport on Monday night (September 6).

Flames were spotted shooting from the roof at the venue, which was where drummer Ringo Starr made his Beatles debut in 1962.

Fire service watch manager Peter Owens told the Southport Echo that it was a “severe fire”.

“The building has partially collapsed and there is another building threatened," he added.

In recent years, the Kingsway has fallen into disrepair and had been earmarked for demolition as part of a new redevelopment scheme.