Britain's National Trust May Save Abbey Road Studios

England’s National Trust presides over the childhood homes of Paul McCartney and John Lennon, and it may soon add endangered Abbey Road Studios to its list of historic Beatles properties, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

Earlier this week, EMI announced that it would sell the historic studios in an effort to chip away at the label’s massive debt. The public was quick to cry out, with McCartney saying publicly that he hoped Abbey Road would be saved. Now, the National Trust has announced that it’s considering purchasing the property where many Beatles records were born. “It’s not often that the public spontaneously suggests that we should acquire a famous building,” Trust spokesman John Hewitt said in a statement. “However, Abbey Road recording studios appear to be very dear to the nation’s heart.”

Hewitt went on to say that the strong response from the public has led the trust to consider whether buying Abbey Road is “desirable or even feasible.” The trust is seeking further response from the people of England. “There has been speculation that [the studios] could be worth between £10 million ($16 million) and £30 million ($48 million),” a statement on the Trust’s website reads. “If there is enough momentum, we may launch a campaign to save the studios.”

Concerned fans and citizens are invited to reply to the trust via Facebook, Twitter or e-mail (abbeyroad@nationaltrust.org.uk).

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