“Beatles' Abbey Road Crosswalk Listed as Protected Site in United Kingdom” plus 1

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Beatles' Abbey Road Crosswalk Listed as Protected Site in United Kingdom Posted: 22 Dec 2010 08:35 AM PST Thousands of tourists every year flock to the Abbey Road street crossing and adjacent Abbey Road studios, where the Beatles recorded most of their songs. Photographer: Oli Scarff/Getty Images The London crosswalk made famous when the Beatles walked accross it for the cover of their album "Abbey Road" was listed as a protected site by the U.K. government. Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg The London crosswalk made famous when the Beatles walked across it for the cover of their 1969 album "Abbey Road" was listed as a protected site by the U.K. government. The street crossing in the St. John's Wood neighborhood is the first of its kind ever to be listed as protected, John Penrose, the U.K.'s minister for tourism and heritage, said in a statement today. Thousands of tourists every year flock to the Abbey Road street crossing and adjacent Abbey Road studios, where the Beatles recorded most of their songs. The studio buildings were listed as protected by the English Heritage office in February, days after reports that owner EMI Group Plc was trying to sell the site to cut debt. "This London zebra crossing is no castle or cathedral but, thanks to the Beatles and a 10-minute photo shoot one August morning in 1969, it has just as strong a claim as any to be seen as part of our heritage," Penrose said. A crosswalk is known as a zebra crossing in the U.K., a protected pedestrian crossing of a road marked by zebra-like stripes. Beatles band member Paul McCartney also welcomed the news, which came a month after the group's songs began selling on Apple Inc.'s iTunes service. "It's been a great year for me and a great year for the Beatles and hearing that the Abbey Road crossing is to be preserved is the icing on the cake," he said in the statement. To contact the reporter on this story: Kristen Schweizer in London at kschweizer1@bloomberg.net. To contact the editor responsible for this story: Vidya Root at vroot@bloomberg.net. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php Five Filters featured site: So, Why is Wikileaks a Good Thing Again?.

Beatles' Abbey Road Crossing Named Heritage Site Posted: 22 Dec 2010 07:59 AM PST (AP)  LONDON - A London zebra-crossing made famous by a Beatles album cover has been listed as a heritage site. Heritage minister John Penrose says Wednesday the crossing at Abbey Road in north London was listed as a testimony to the international fame of the band. PICTURES: Remembering John Lennon PICTURES: The Beatles Every year the crossing draws thousands of visitors, many of whom mimic the Beatles cover photograph in which the band members were shown crossing the road. John Lennon's Abbey Road Suit at Conn. Auction The nearby Abbey Road studios were listed as a heritage site in February. © MMX, The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php Five Filters featured site: So, Why is Wikileaks a Good Thing Again?.

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