Resident blocks Beatles fans from Harrison's home

The chain appeared on Arnold Grove, an unadopted road with 17 houses, on Monday

A chain has been put up across the Liverpool street where Beatles legend George Harrison was born to block traffic after residents complained about tourists invading their privacy.

Chris Bennett, who lives on Arnold Grove, told BBC Radio Merseyside he and his family "don't get any peace" due to the steady stream of visitors, minibuses and taxis.

Visitors have visited Harrison's childhood home since a blue plaque was put up there in 2024.

Del Pike, a tour guide with the Magical Mystery Tour which runs up to six tours of the city a day, said "unfortunately it is getting very busy down here."

Mr Bennett claims fans regularly flock to the former street of Beatles member George Harrison

The chain was put up on Monday and runs across the unadopted road to block access.

Other residents told BBC Radio Merseyside that they were not consulted about the chain and they were not bothered by the tourists coming down the street.

"It doesn't make a difference to me people can do what they like on the road," one said.

Resident Chris Bennett says tourists visit the street "twelve hours a day, non-stop"

"Since the blue plaque went up it's been ridiculous. The volume of traffic is too much now and we don't get any peace," Mr Bennett, licensee of the nearby Cock & Bottle pub," he said.

"The first taxi could come at 09:00 and my wife will see another on the road when she gets home at 21.15.

"You get people looking through the window and if you leave your front door open they look through the door."

The plaque was unveiled outside Harrison's childhood home in May 2024

Mr Bennet said: "The minibuses and taxis will come in and block the entrance of the grove."

Customers on tours are told to respect residents' privacy, Mr Pike said.

"Lately there has been a lot more tours coming, private tours, taxis and minibuses and unfortunately it is getting very busy down here."

He said the tour company supports the residents and understand why the chain has been put up.