Great news about Abbey Road

[Stephen X. Carter]

See.

<http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-12059385>

(In full below).

This is something that I really thought would/could never be done.
Fan-bloody-tastic news.

Whoever managed to get this done has to be a HERO/HEROINE!

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22 December 2010 Last updated at 12:05 GMT

Beatles' Abbey Road zebra crossing given listed status

The crossing is described as a Mecca for Beatles fans

The Abbey Road zebra crossing in north London - made famous after
appearing on a Beatles album cover - has been given Grade II listed
status.

The crossing - the first of its kind to be listed - is being recognised
for its "cultural and historical importance" following advice from
English Heritage.

The Beatles were photographed on Abbey Road in Ian Macmillan's iconic
cover shot for the 1969 album Abbey Road.

Sir Paul McCartney said it was the "icing on the cake" of a great year.

The original zebra crossing, where the photograph was taken, was moved
several metres for traffic management reasons more than 30 years ago,
and no original features remain.
'Huge cultural pull'

But John Penrose, Minister for Tourism and Heritage, said: "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."

Roger Bowdler, head of designation at English Heritage, said: "This is
obviously an unusual case and, although a modest structure, the crossing
has international renown and continues to possess huge cultural pull -
the temptation to recreate that iconic 1969 album cover remains as
strong as ever.

"Together with the nearby Abbey Road studios, also listed at Grade II on
our advice, they remain a Mecca for Beatles fans the world over."

Sir Paul said: "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."

The crossing is outside the Abbey Road studios, where the Beatles
recorded much of their output.

That building was granted Grade II listed status in February.

A Grade II listing, the most common protected status, means that a
building or monument is recognised as nationally important and of
special interest.

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