The Abbey Road pedestrian crossing made famous by The Beatles is receiving a makeover amidst the coronavirus lockdown.
The crossing was the setting for the band's iconic Abbey Road album cover, which saw all four members walking across the road, just a few metres away from the iconic Abbey Road music studios, where they were recording their album of the same name.
Firmly established as a piece of music history, nowadays the spot is often busy due to the groups of tourists and visitors trying to recreate the iconic photo (in fact, it often causes disruption to the oncoming traffic).
However, after Boris Johnson urged Brits to stay home during the coronavirus pandemic in a bid to slow the spread of the virus, the usually bustling road is eerily quiet.
The Highways Maintenance team has taken advantage of the lack of hustle and bustle to give the iconic London spot a fresh lick of paint, and carry out some maintenance to get it back in tip top shape.
Ever since the Beatles' album was released in 1969, the crossing has become a tourist hotspot. In fact in 2012, it was given a Grade II listing.
John Penrose, who was the Minister for Tourism and Heritage, said at the time: "It is a fantastic testimony to the international fame of The Beatles that - more than 40 years on - this crossing continues to attract thousands of visitors each year, trying to mimic their iconic Abbey Road album cover.
"This London zebra crossing is no castle or cathedral but, thanks to the Beatles and a ten 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.
"And as such it merits the extra protection that Grade II listing provides."
