Front elevation of 63-73 Abbey Road, St Johns Wood. Abbey Road was created in 1829 from an existing farm track called Abbey Lane near to Kilburn Priory. EMI’s Studios are located at the southern end, and The Beatles who recorded there, named their last studio album Abbey Road. Part of a four-storey terrace with shop fronts on the ground floor. A the corner with Belgrave Gardens, is The Belgrave public house which opened in the late-nineteenth century. In 1881, the publican was George Layton who lived there with his daughter and two sons, his sister-in-law, a boarder and a servant. Its name was later changed to The Salt House, and it is now a restaurant. Number 65 is Tower Newsagents. In 1881 this was the premises of Benjamin Martin, ironmonger, who lived with his son and daughter and a servant. Number 67-71 is hardware store David Neale Limited. In 1881, number 67 was occupied by milliner sisters Marie and Eliza Smith. Also resident were four widows 'Living on own means'. Number 69 was the premises of photographer Frederick Connell. He lived there with his wife Catherine, three sons and two daughters. Number 71 was the shop of cheesemonger George Hyde, who lived with his wife Jessie and two sons. Also resident was Police Inspector William Reith, his wife Constance and their baby son, his three sisters-in-law, all dressmakers, and a monthly nurse. Number 73 is Abbey Hairdressers. In 1881, this was the premises of fishmonger Stephen Mansfield, who lived with his wife Eliza and their daughter. A Rover car is parked on the street by a bus stop.