Memorials & monuments · London
Roy Shirley
Roy Shirley — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
Danny Robinson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Roy Shirley 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
Ainsworth Roy Rushton Shirley (18 July 1944 – July 2008), better known simply as Roy Shirley, and also known as King Roy Shirley and The High Priest, was a Jamaican singer whose career spanned the ska, rocksteady and reggae eras, and whose "Hold Them" is regarded by some as the first ever rocksteady song. He was also one of the original members of Slim Smith's band, The Uniques.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.5496, -0.0742
- District
- Hackney
- Parish
- Hackney, unparished area
- Postcode
- E8 2LU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hackney South and Shoreditch
- Official site
- hackney.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: node/9592404696 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Roy Shirley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Roy Shirley?
- Roy Shirley is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E8 2LU), in the parish of Hackney, unparished area.
- Is Roy Shirley free to visit?
- Yes, Roy Shirley is free to enter.
- How do I get to Roy Shirley?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode E8 2LU. It sits within the Hackney South and Shoreditch parliamentary constituency.