The picture above (taken from Wikipedia) shows the gates to an area of Liverpool known as Strawberry Fields made famous in an early Beatles song. It was in their younger days (I think) the site of a Salvation Army children’s home, now demolished, presumably. I suspect the term Strawberry Fields pre-dated the Home as it was a term found in a number of towns for localities on the edge of then expanding early-to-mid Victorian Towns, the southern part of the old manor of Myton being no exception.
A very informative article under the title ‘The Forgotten Pleasure and Strawberry Gardens of Hull’ was written by Kevin Stephenson and published in the East Yorkshire Historian (Journal of the East Yorkshire Local History Society), Vol. 10 (2009, 95-107). Using Anderson’s plan of Hull, 1818, First Series O.S. maps and documentary sources, in particular early 19th century trade directories, Mr. Stephenson discovered much about such sites either side of Hessle Road (then, 1818, called Patricks Ground Lane) in the area now north of Albert and William Wright Docks (Myton South).
Then the area was on the fringe of, but outside the built-up area of, Hull so within walking distance for many urban residents. Strawberry Fields was a sort of generic name for private small-holdings/gardens/plant nurseries which would often open to the public at weekends and charge an entry fee. They might provide seating and refreshments. Strawberry plants, cultivated from wild strawberries by the late medieval times, would be planted amongst perennials and annuals in the flower gardens, these often called ‘pleasure gardens’ as opposed to the more functional vegetable gardens. ‘Spring Gardens’ is another recurring term.
The article also deals with other Strawberry Fields around Hull at the time, particularly in the Drypool area.
Soon the Strawberry Fields of South Myton were to be built over and lost.