Memorials & monuments · London
Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine
Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
David Anstiss — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine is a memorial located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine is a memorial to glam-rock musician Marc Bolan, from the band T. Rex. It is located on the site where he died in a car crash in Barnes, London, on 16 September 1977. Bolan was a passenger in a car that hit a part-metal-and-wood fence and then a sycamore tree on Queen's Ride (part of the B306, close to Gipsy Lane), and he was pronounced dead at the scene on the arrival of paramedics at the woods. A memorial stone was unveiled at the site in 1997, and a bust of Bolan was added in 2002.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Marc Bolan died, aged 29, after being found unconscious as a passenger in the wreckage of his purple Mini driven by his girlfriend Gloria Jones. He was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. Jones lost control of the car, which then struck a steel-reinforced chain link fence post and came to rest against a sycamore tree, after failing to navigate a small humpback bridge, near Gipsy Lane on Queens Ride, Barnes in south-west London. Bolan was a passenger in the car and was pronounced dead at the scene upon the arrival of paramedics. Jones was wearing a seat belt and was conscious after the crash, but was critically injured and spent some time in hospital. From the day of the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4659, -0.2386
- District
- Richmond upon Thames
- Parish
- Richmond upon Thames, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW13 0BE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond Park
Sources
- osm: node/1606282275 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 5Public art & sculpture · London
Bolan's Rock Shrine
Bolan's Rock Shrine in England London, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · London
James Greathead
James Greathead — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railway stations · London
Barnes railway station
Barnes railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Stadiums · London
The Rock
The Rock in England London, United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · London
The Falcons School for Girls
The Falcons School for Girls — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic houses · London
Putney Park House
Putney Park House — house in Roehampton, London.
More memorials in this region
.jpg?width=1200)
📷 5Memorials & monuments · London
1st Surrey Rifles War Memorial
1st Surrey Rifles War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · London
24th East Surrey Division War Memorial
24th East Surrey Division War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · London
386th B.G.(M), 9th Air Force USAAF Memorial
386th B.G.(M), 9th Air Force USAAF Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · London
Abney Park Cemetery CWGC Cross
Abney Park Cemetery CWGC Cross is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine?
- Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW13 0BE), in the parish of Richmond upon Thames, unparished area.
- Is Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine free to visit?
- Yes, Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine is free to enter.
- How do I get to Marc Bolan's Rock Shrine?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SW13 0BE. It sits within the Richmond Park parliamentary constituency.